Before Treatment
Your care team will review your medical history, medications, and overall health. You’ll be asked to avoid alcohol and recreational substances before each session and arrive with clean, dry hair.
During your first visit, we’ll determine your individual treatment threshold — the amount of stimulation your brain needs for optimal results. This helps ensure your treatment is both safe and effective.
During Treatment
- You’ll sit comfortably in a treatment chair while a magnetic coil is positioned against your head.
- The coil delivers gentle magnetic pulses — many people describe it as a light tapping or tingling feeling on the scalp.
- The procedure is pain-free, does not require sedation, and takes about 20–40 minutes.
- You’ll stay awake the entire time, and ear protection is provided.
- Most treatment courses involve daily sessions, five days per week, over four to six weeks.
After Treatment
You can drive yourself home and return to normal activities immediately after each session.
To support treatment effectiveness:
- Avoid alcohol and recreational substances throughout your course of rTMS
- Continue your regular medications unless advised otherwise by your physician
- Attend all scheduled sessions to maintain treatment consistency
