Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS®) is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment that doesn’t rely on guesswork. Instead, it listens to your brain’s unique patterns using a simple EEG, then adapts its approach based on what your brain needs right now.
Since it’s tailored for you, you are likely to feel results sooner, with fewer side effects, and without surgery or downtime.
At Blue Stone Health & Wellness, we believe your treatment should be as unique as you are. Through thoughtful care and modern technology, our PrTMS program offers hope for those who feel stuck, without having to start from scratch again.
What is PrTMS® Therapy?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific brain regions involved in mood regulation. Personalized repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS®) takes the basic idea of TMS and makes it more precise, adaptive, and tailored to you.
PrTMS® uses EEG brainwave mapping and individualized treatment protocols to tailor TMS therapy to your unique brain activity and symptoms. It is an FDA-approved therapy option that uses targeted magnetic fields to gently stimulate nerve cells in the brain associated with mood and behavior.
No two brains are alike. Therefore, a one-size-fits-all approach may not give you the desired results. By tailoring stimulation to your brain’s real-time data, PrTMS® aims to boost effectiveness, reduce side effects, and make your journey toward relief more precise and predictable.
This therapy offers a safe and effective alternative to medication for conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD). It is an effective option for patients who haven't found success with traditional medications or other treatments.
Conditions Treated by PrTMS®
For patients who have not seen success with conventional treatments for depression, PrTMS® offers new hope by providing a safe, non-invasive alternative to medication. We use this advanced therapy to treat:
How PrTMS® Therapy Works
Since PrTMS® therapy does not involve any surgical procedure or sedation, you remain awake during your treatment session. It involves minimal downtime, and most patients can resume normal activities after treatment. PrTMS® therapy also helps avoid many of the side effects associated with systemic medications.
Here’s how PrTMS® therapy works.
1. Brainwave & Symptom Assessment
We’ll begin with a quick, non-invasive EEG (brainwave scan), plus answer questions about your mood, sleep, cognition, etc. This provides us with both objective data, through your brainwaves, and subjective data, based on how you feel.
2. Tailored Treatment Plan
Based on this data, we design a treatment plan for you, deciding where your brain needs stimulation, and how strong, how often, and how long it should be. Since PrTMS® is personalized, we can adjust the intensity of magnetic stimulation when possible to improve comfort.
3. Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment
Your treatment doesn’t follow a “set and forget” model. Every week (or as often as needed for you), your brainwave data and how you're feeling are reviewed. If needed, the protocol is tweaked to adjust for pulse timing, frequency, and location of stimulation so the therapy evolves with your progress.
4. Session Experience
Treatments are outpatient, non-invasive, and you stay awake. A session usually lasts around 40-45 minutes. There’s no surgery or downtime, and you can carry on with your day afterward. Some people notice improvements within the first few weeks.
5. Typical Course of Treatment
A full course of treatment can mean daily sessions over several weeks (often 4-6 weeks). After that, there might be maintenance sessions or “booster” treatments as needed.
Benefits of TMS Therapy
Here’s what patients often report when undergoing PrTMS® therapy.
- Mood lifts, lessening of depressive symptoms, even when other treatments haven’t helped.
- Reduced anxiety, less worry, calmer thoughts.
- Better sleep patterns, including falling asleep more easily, fewer awakenings, more restful rest.
- Improved clarity, focus, reduced brain fog, better memory.
Our Integrated Approach
Here’s how we use PrTMS® care to support you holistically.
- Personalized evaluation combines your brainwave data, symptoms, and health history, so that treatment is built around you.
- Continuous monitoring, so that as you improve, parameters can be adjusted to keep progress moving forward.
- Support services beyond PrTMS® itself, including mental health counseling, follow-up check-ins, and coordinating with any current treatments.
- Friendly, collaborative provider relationships. You’ll have a provider who listens, explains clearly, and adjusts the plan with you.
We are committed to a "whole-person care" philosophy, combining advanced medical treatments with a focus on lifestyle health, including principles of nutrition, exercise, and rest.
Safety, Side Effects, & Who Should Not Use TMS
PrTMS® is generally safe and well-tolerated, but as with any medical treatment, there are some things you should be aware of before therapy.
The following side effects may occur but are typically mild. These are normal and expected.
- Scalp discomfort or tingling during sessions
- Mild headache
- Temporary lightheadedness in some cases
PrTMS® may not be suitable in the following cases.
- People with metal implants in or near their head (that can’t be removed)
- Those with certain medical devices like pacemakers or implanted brain stimulators
- History of seizures or epilepsy
- Some psychiatric conditions may require special evaluation
It’s important to talk openly with your provider about your complete health history to make sure that PrTMS® is safe for you.
Ready to Explore PrTMS® Therapy?
If you've been living with chronic depression or other challenging conditions, PrTMS® therapy may offer the lasting relief you've been searching for. We’ll assess whether PrTMS® is right for you, walk you through what to expect, and get you started on a path toward improved mood, cognition, and well-being.
To schedule a consultation, please call us at (530) 637-4025 or book an appointment online. We also offer same-week appointments so you can get the care you need without unnecessary delays.