RCMHC conducts TMS Therapy with Neurostar Advanced Therapy. With over one million treatments performed, treatment is easy:

• Therapy sessions are conducted in your doctor’s office
• You can return to normal activities right away
• You are awake during treatment
• There are no negative effects on memory or sleep
• It’s covered by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare

Transcranial magnetic stimulation operates using a targeted magnetic field, comparable to what’s used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). While awake, the area of the patient’s brain (that typically shows low activity for depressed people), is stimulated using NeuroStar TMS Therapy.

Before treatment:
you’ll recline comfortably in the chair and a curved magnetic coil will be placed in contact with your head

During treatment:
NeuroStar delivers magnetic stimulation to target areas of the brain. Expect to hear a clicking sound and a tingling, or tapping sensation.

After treatment:
Normal activities of the day can be resumed right away, and because there are memory or alertness side-effects you can drive yourself here and back for each treatment session.

NeuroStar TMS Therapy typically takes 19-37 minutes and is performed 5 days a week for around 4-6 weeks.

1. What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?

TMS is a noninvasive procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain cells, improving depression symptoms.

2. How does TMS work?

It delivers magnetic pulses to brain regions.

3. How long is TMS treatment?

Each session is 19–37 minutes daily over 4–6 weeks.

4. Is TMS covered by insurance?

Yes, most commercial and Medicare plans cover TMS.

5. Is TMS a good alternative to antidepressants?

Yes. It doesn’t have systemic side effects like weight gain or nausea. Side effects include mild headaches or scalp discomfort.

6. Is TMS similar to magnet-based alternative therapies?

No. TMS uses high-intensity, targeted pulses unlike static magnets used in alternative therapies.

7. Does it Hurt?

While there may be some minor discomfort at the treatment site (where the device touches your head), it generally subsides within the first week of treatment. There is no sedation, or impact on your alertness. You can read, watch TV, or talk with your treatment coordinator during your session, and you can drive home immediately after treatment.