A typical TMS therapy session:
You attend your scheduled appointment, and then you sit down in a comfortable chair while the magnet and coil are placed on your head. Treatment is done for a short period of time. You return to your normal day.
How is TMS administered?
At Carencia, TMS sessions are 20-40 minutes long and are done in a comfortable, relaxing setting. Your first session will be a bit longer, as we’ll identify the correct place to locate the magnet on your head and the best dose of magnetic pulsing for you. During treatment, you’ll feel light, rapid tapping on your […]
How do I know if Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is right for me?
TMS is not a treatment choice we opt for immediately and it’s always administered in conjunction with other therapies. While event treatment plan we develop is different and unique to the person, TMS is most often used when other treatments for mood disorders has not provided relief.
Who Should Not Use TMS?
TMS is quite safe, however those prone to seizures and those with pacemakers, as well as teenagers, those pregnant or breastfeeding, and older adults should only use TMS with extreme caution.