If you’re exploring options to address depression or anxious depression and are curious about how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) works, you’ve come to the right place.
At Synergy Strive, you’ll receive in-person treatment using the FDA-cleared NeuroStar Advanced Therapy system. We’ll explain the technology behind TMS therapy, what you’ll experience, and how the process unfolds, so you understand how this treatment might fit into your journey.
TMS is a non-drug, non-invasive therapy that utilizes magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in specific areas of the brain associated with mood regulation. During a session, a specialized coil is placed on your head, and brief magnetic pulses pass through your skull to reach targeted brain regions.
With the NeuroStar system, a figure-8 coil design and “Contact Sensing” technology ensure each TMS therapy treatment delivers the right dose and targets the precise location.
You are awake and alert during each session. You can relax in a comfortable chair and resume your day after treatment.
At Synergy Strive, your first session begins with mapping the exact region of your brain to target. A clinician positions the coil, tests motor thresholds, and records the location for consistency.
During each session, the magnetic coil delivers rapidly alternating pulses to stimulate the cortex beneath it. These pulses induce electrical currents in the brain tissue via electromagnetic induction.
This stimulation is part of the technology behind treatment that is thought to activate underperforming neural circuits that are common in mood disorders. TMS therapy helps normalize neurotransmitter activity and improve mood regulation.
Sessions typically last between 19 and 37 minutes, and are administered about five times a week for a course of roughly four to six weeks. We track your progress throughout the course, so sessions can be adjusted to match how your brain responds.
When you’re managing depression or anxious depression, you may feel that medications or talk therapy haven’t fully addressed your symptoms. The NeuroStar system offers a distinct technological approach, distinct from both pharmacological and talk-based support.
By targeting the brain circuits involved in mood regulation, TMS offers you a pathway that may complement your existing efforts. Because Synergy Strive uses this FDA-cleared system in a professional in-person setting, you’re working with a proven device and a team trained in its use.
If you’re ready to explore how advanced technology like NeuroStar’s FDA-cleared TMS system can support you, then we are here to guide you through every step. From mapping your brain’s response to delivering focused magnetic pulses, to tracking your progress week-by-week, you’ll receive care that combines cutting-edge neurotechnology with warm, professional support.
Contact Synergy Strive today to learn more about the technology behind TMS therapy and how it may complement your treatment on your path to better mental health.
