EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

WHAT IS NEUROMODULATION
From the International Neuromodulation Society: "Neuromodulation is technology that acts directly upon nerves. It is the alteration - or modulation - of nerve activity by delivering electrical or pharmaceutical agents directly to a target area."

• There are a variety of conditions that neuromodulation technology can treat ranging from neurological disorders to mental illnesses.
• We research non-invasive neuromodulation technologies that will help improve the lives of patients suffering from neuropsychiatric disorders.

TMS THERAPY
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (or TMS) is a non-invasive way to stimulate the brain using electromagnetic pulses. During treatment, a coil is placed on the head that will emit pulses at an intensity that is tailored to each patient or participant. The TMS pulses activate the area of the brain that we are directly stimulating as well as other areas utilizing the brain’s own circuits. Although the exact mechanism that TMS treats disorders has not been definitively determined, we believe that the brain is essentially "working out" those weakened connections that can cause symptoms of depression. Over time, those connections can become stronger again just like exercising a muscle.

TMS is approved for the treatment of Depression, Anxious Depression, OCD and Smoking Cessation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). TMS does NOT require anesthesia and does NOT have cognitive side effects.