Breakthrough Treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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If you or a loved one has experienced Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), we don’t have to tell you how much pain it can cause. The nightmares… flashbacks… brain fog… the list can go on and on.
And maybe you’ve tried many ways to treat your PTSD, like medication after medication, therapy after therapy. Yet, despite all of it, the trauma still haunts you; it can feel like you’re stuck inside your head with no way out.
But don’t give up… there is hope.
Our BrainCare Performance Center team has worked with hundreds of people suffering from PTSD, so we know how tough it can be to live with this condition. We also know that conventional treatment doesn’t always provide the relief you desperately need.
That’s why we offer something new and, frankly, revolutionary. It’s called MeRT® or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy. It’s not about taking another drug; it’s about looking at your brain function to see what may be causing the PTSD and then correcting it.
So, if you ever thought your PTSD was something you just had to live with, think again. We’re here to help.
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Could You Be Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects people when they’ve experienced or witnessed something frightening or life-threatening. This could be anything from a car accident, natural disaster, or military combat to physical or emotional abuse. When someone has PTSD, they may feel trapped by their memories of the event, and it can be hard to move on with life.
PTSD can happen to anyone at any age. And having PTSD doesn’t mean you’re flawed or weak.
Common symptoms include:
Flashbacks or nightmares about the event
Feeling anxious or jumpy all the time
Avoiding places or people that remind you of what happened
Having trouble sleeping
Feeling depressed or hopeless
Being easily angered or irritated
While PTSD may improve with medication and therapy, 20-50% of all patients don’t respond to conventional treatments. Yet, MeRT® has shown some remarkable results.
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Non-Invasive and Drug-Free: The MeRT® Approach to PTSD Treatment
MeRT® is an emerging treatment protocol that combines three procedures:
1. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS, an FDA-cleared therapy),
2. Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG), also called “brain mapping,” and
3. Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG).
The EEG is key to the success of the MeRT® treatment. Here’s why:
Patients with PTSD have specific markers that are visible in their EEG studies, showing an imbalance in brainwave activity. Once we see the exact imbalance, we can strengthen the brainwave activity through a highly personalized TMS treatment plan. This can result in a significant reduction in PTSD symptoms.
Plus, many people who experience post-traumatic stress also suffer from depression or anxiety, or both. MeRT® can address those conditions as well.
“It was absolutely terrifying not to know what was wrong with me or how to fix the problem. BTC not only identified the deteriorated state of my brainwave activity, but they also restored its function… I consider the healing I experienced at Brain Treatment Center to be nothing short of a miracle.”
– US Army Veteran
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How We Treat PTSD with MeRT®
Treatment is straightforward. We start with a thorough evaluation, then a consultation, followed by a tailored treatment plan.
During your first appointment, we perform a qEEG to map your brainwaves and identify dysfunctional areas. We also perform an EKG to compare with your qEEG and measure brain-heart coherence.
At your second appointment, your doctor reviews your test results with you and discusses your treatment plan. If you decide to move forward, we schedule your TMS sessions. During each session, you sit in a chair while a trained technician delivers magnetic impulses to the targeted area. There’s no pain involved, but you may feel a slight tapping at the treatment site.
After every two weeks of treatment, we perform another qEEG and EKG to see how your brain responds. If your symptoms and brainwave patterns improve, we book additional treatments at two-week intervals.
We understand that MeRT® is a relatively new treatment, and you may have many questions. Just reach out to us. Our experts can answer all your questions and let you know if MeRT® may be the treatment that you’ve been looking for.
MeRT® Treatment for PTSD is Based on Years of Independent, Published Research Studies
MeRT® is a highly customized version of rTMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). The science and protocols of MeRT® are based on years of authoritative research published in some of the most prestigious scientific journals. Here are just some of these.
“This data provides a demonstration of significant reduction in PTSD and depression symptoms and safety with the application of a-rTMS in active-duty special operations military personnel. Expansion of targeted neuromodulation programs could be impactful for military and civilian populations.”
How Electric Therapy Is Curing Navy SEALs of PTSD (January 2019)
“Hundreds of vets have tried out an experimental new treatment that could change how the world addresses mental disorders.” And “All said that they saw big improvements after a course of therapy that ran five days a week for about four weeks.”
“All participants demonstrated significant reductions in PTSD and MDD symptoms (all p < .001). As expected, there were significant reductions in symptoms in both treatment groups, but active stimulation did provide greater reductions in count of PTSD moderate-to-severe symptoms.”
“Our preliminary results suggest that transcranial MeRT® may provide an alternate method to help veterans suffering from PTSD.”
“This study suggests that non-invasive neuromodulation magnetic resonance therapy may lead clinical improvements as well as a trend toward normalization of EEG pathophysiology in PTSD.”
“The present study showed low-frequency rTMS to be an effective and tolerable option for the treatment of PTSD. Trials using variable indices of rTMS to the right prefrontal cortex and explorations of the differences in the effects on specific symptom clusters may be promising avenues of research regarding the use of rTMS for PTSD.
“This double-blind, randomized, controlled trial shows that transcranial magnetic therapy based on individualized frequencies derived from EEG/EKG is an effective therapy for PTSD in improving overall symptoms and quality of sleep.”
EEG_EKG Guided TMS in veterans with PTSD_Randomized double-blinded pilot study
“Following 2 weeks of EEG-EKG guided transmagnetic stimulation, significant changes in symptom severity and EEG measures are reported for 80 retired military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Patients had greatest comparative reductions in PCL-M subscales VII “avoid situation indicator” XII “short future indicator” and XIII “trouble falling or staying asleep indicator”. The improvement in sleep was confirmed for treated vs sham group in PSQI-A, and, may suggest correlation between sleep disorder and PTSD symptoms. Of the 37 patients who had suicidal ideation by HAM-D, 29 patients denied ideation by 4 weeks. No patient worsened in clinical PTSD symptoms after receiving therapy. “
Before and After PTSD Treatment with MeRT®
MeRT® has helped thousands of veterans overcome their PTSD symptoms. This video shares just some of their remarkable stories.
You don’t have to keep living with PTSD. There is hope, and we’re here to help. Contact us today to learn how MeRT® can help you truly live again.