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We provide patients in Homewood, AL and surrounding Birmingham area the latest in depression treatments. We are pleased to be able to offer Neurostar® TMS Therapy to our patients. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy is one of the most technologically advanced depression treatments available. This non-invasive, outpatient therapy is FDA cleared and has helped thousands of depressed patients who have not received adequate results from antidepressants.
We are pleased to announce that TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) Therapy was featured on an episode of The Dr. Oz Show. The episode, which aired on Wednesday, March 14th, featured TMS Therapy as a depression treatment option for patients who have not benefited from initial antidepressant medication. Please see Dr. Oz’s page on the TMS segment to view the episode.
TMS Birmingham was featured in the Birmingham News on March 1st, discussing the benefits of TMS therapy. Click here to see the full article.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses a targeted pulsed magnetic field, similar to what is used in an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine. While the patient is awake and alert, NeuroStar TMS Therapy stimulates areas of the brain that are underactive in depression.
Non invasive and non systemic. The only side effect is the possible minor irritation of the scalp.
A typical treatment course consists of 5 treatments per week over a
4-6 week period.
Each treatments typically lasts between 19-37 minutes. The variation depends on your diagnosis.
You will be fully awake and alert. You can read or watch TV and return to work after your treatment with no restrictions.
“Its been a year since TMS and I can’t say I am depressed anymore.”
“I love life; I enjoy going to work and the gym. I have healthy relationships now.”
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