Antidepressant medications work by changing chemical levels throughout the entire body. While medications help many patients, they may not address the specific brain circuits responsible for depression and anxiety.
TMS works differently, and especially pTMS.
Instead of affecting the entire body, pTMS specifically and directly stimulates the brain networks involved in neurologic dysregulation, helping restore healthier communication between these regions.
This targeted approach allows many patients who have not responded to medications or typical TMS to experience improvement.
The Advantage of Precision TMS
At Compassion Neurohealth, we go beyond traditional TMS by using Precision TMS (pTMS).
Most traditional TMS clinics locate the treatment area using a simple measurement known as the 5-centimeter rule, which estimates the treatment location.
Our Precision TMS approach uses:
• EEG brain mapping to measure brain activity
• HALO™ neural analytics to identify dysregulated brain networks
• Neuronavigation technology to guide treatment with high accuracy
• TMS technology for precise stimulation delivery
By combining brain measurement, analytics, and neuronavigation, we are able to personalize treatment for each patient’s unique brain activity patterns.
Measuring Progress During Treatment
Another important part of our Precision TMS approach is measuring brain activity during treatment.
At Compassion Neurohealth:
• Brain activity is measured before treatment begins
• Brain activity is evaluated again midway through treatment to confirm progress
• Brain activity is measured again after treatment to demonstrate changes
This allows us to monitor how the brain is responding and ensure treatment is working as intended.
A New Approach to Mental Health Treatment
TMS offers patients a treatment option that is:
• Non-invasive
• Non-pharmaceutical
• Outpatient with no recovery time
Patients remain awake during treatment and can drive themselves to and from appointments.
For many individuals who have struggled with depression, anxiety, or other conditions for years, TMS provides a new path toward restoring healthy brain function and improving quality of life.
