What is TMS?
What is TMS?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or TMS is the most exciting breakthrough in treatment for depression and OCD in the past 10 years. It is FDA and Health Canada approved. TMS is a safe and non-invasive brain stimulation treatment that is delivered over multiple sessions.
Our team genuinely cares about each person in the clinic and we do our best to provide a supportive and caring environment. Clients are alert, awake and seated during all treatments. Many of our clients enjoy speaking with our highly trained technicians who are excellent listeners. Other clients prefer to relax and close their eyes during sessions.
How does TMS work?
The brain has the ability to change and adapt over time. This phenomenon is known as neuroplasticity and TMS accelerates this process. Over the course of several weeks, TMS works by stimulating specific regions in the brain with magnetic pulses.
Depending on the condition being treated, these magnetic pulses are directed to different brain regions and there are many other parameters that can also be modified. Repeated stimulation of these specific brain areas leads to desired changes in previously underactive or dysfunctional brain networks. It is for this reason that TMS is proven to be helpful for a majority of people suffering with difficult to treat depression or OCD.
How Effective is TMS?
TMS is highly effective and is widely available outside of Canada. In fact, 99% of insurers will cover the treatment in the USA for resistant depression because of it’s proven success. Did you know that as many as 1 in 3 people will not fully respond to standard psychotherapy and/or medications?
TMS has been shown to significantly reduce depression and OCD symptoms in the majority of these individuals. In other words, even after other treatments have failed, do not give up hope, TMS can be helpful for many and is worthwhile to explore at our clinic if you live in the Ottawa area.
What are the advantages of TMS?
Safe & Approved
TMS is an evidence based treatment that is Health Canada and FDA approvedfor depression and OCD.
Medication-Free
TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate your brain. No daily medications or their bothersome long-term side effects (eg. weight gain, sexual side effects).
Fast & Effective
Good responders experience improvement in symptoms in less than 3 weeks.
Flexible
Sessions are scheduled around your hectic life to have as little impact as possible.
What are the side effects of TMS?
Common side effects during treatment may include:
- Mild Headache or scalp irritation, Fatigue, Facial twitching or limb movement (during sessions only)
Serious and rare side effects may include:
- Risk of seizure during treatment (0.06% risk), we have never had a seizure in our clinic.
- Risk of mania in patients with bipolar disorder
Find out if TMS is right for you today
