TMS Therapy
Why TMS therapy could be for you
TMS therapy is a type of neuromodulation treatment that provides a different approach to treating your depression. You could be an ideal candidate if you have tried multiple anti-depressants and suffered many different side effects or only achieved minimal or partial relief. TMS therapy could be a great adjunct to your existing treatment and enhance your mental health recovery.
What is TMS therapy?
FDA-Approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), involves the use of short pulses of magnetic energy to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It is a noninvasive nonsystemic (non-drug) method to assist in improving the symptoms of depression and OCD, without any of the negative side-effects delivered by certain medicines.
The magnetic pulses which aren’t stronger than those generated by an MRI, pass freely through the skull to generate an electric current in the brain that elicits neurons to fire and stimulate surrounding brain cells. Recent studies shows that almost 60% of patients with treatment resistant major depressive disorder respond positively to TMS therapy.
More About TMS Therapy
TMS Treatments will flow smoothly with your daily schedules and demands
Our staff is dedicated to your care. From your first assessment, you will experience our warmth, acceptance and support all the way through your treatments. Here are some of the benefits you can expect during your TMS journey.
- TMS therapy is non-invasive with minimal to zero side-effects.
- No negative effects on memory or sleep
- The treatments are short and you’re awake during treatment
- You’d be able to resume normal daily activities like driving yourself home after treatment.
- It’s covered by most health insurance plans
Here's How TMS therapy works
Here's what you can expect from a TMS session
Before treatment
Our patients look forward to their sessions in the caring environment provided by NeuroMod Health. Once everything is ready, you’ll be guided to our comfortable treatment room with options to watch TV, listen to music or chat with our friendly staff!
The doctor will determine the ideal stimulation, intensity and length of treatment. The average length of treatment is 6-7 weeks.
During Treatment
The coil is placed at a specific location determined during the assessment stage of your journey. Then, once you are ready, focused magnetic stimulation is delivered directly to the target areas of the brain.
You’ll hear a clicking sound and feel a tapping sensation on your head. Treatments last between 3 to 37.5 minutes depending on your specific need, as prescribed by the physician.
After Treatment
Because there are no effects on alertness or memory, you can drive yourself to and from treatment sessions. You can also continue with other routine activities which means you can resume work and won’t need to miss an entire day.
FAQ
FDA-Approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), involves the use of short pulses of magnetic energy to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It is a noninvasive nonsystemic (non-drug) method to assist in improving the symptoms of depression and OCD, without any of the negative side-effects delivered by certain medicines.
The magnetic pulses which aren’t stronger than those generated by an MRI, pass freely through the skill to generate an electric current in the brain that elicits neurons to fire and stimulate surrounding brain cells
What other client’s had to say about our TMS therapy sessions
Jillian Acevedo
I had a great experience at NeuroMod Health! Everyone was so kind and caring from day one. Dr Shabbir has such great bedside manner.
She took her time and made sure she answered all my questions and even checked in from time to time to make sure I was doing ok. Melissa was so thoughtful and amazing.
She always went above and beyond to make my experience a great one and always did it with a smile. Dania did my last treatment and was so great and mirrored the same kindness and thoughtfulness I had experienced with Melissa.
I couldn’t be more happy with the staff and my treatments.
