In short
Thetranscranial magnetic neuromodulation(or transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS) applies mild magnetic fields to the scalp tomodulate the activity of specific areas of the brain. It is a non-invasive, painless treatment without the side effects of medication, which we use as an alternative or complement for insomnia, anxiety and pain.
Stimulate the brain, without drugs and without surgery
Transcranial magnetic neuromodulation uses a coil that generatespainless magnetic pulsescapable of passing through the skull and stimulating (or inhibiting) the activity of brain regions related to sleep, mood or pain. It does not require anesthesia, is not invasive and does not involve admission: the person is awake and returns to their day normally.
It is a well-established technique in neurology and psychiatry that we use in the field of sleep torebalancecircuits that are hyperactivated—as occurs in many insomnia and anxiety disorders—without resorting to medication or reducing its need.
It is not for everyone nor does it replace a good diagnosis: we indicate it after evaluating each case, within a personalized treatment plan.
Could neuromodulation help you?
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What do we use it for?
We apply it in selected indications, always after an individual assessment.
Especially when there is hyperactivation or it does not respond to other pathways.
Helps reduce activation that prevents sleep.
As support in associated depressive symptoms.
Modulates pain circuits that spoil sleep.
When they are not tolerated or want to be reduced.
It does not have the side effects of medication.
How is the treatment
It is a simple, outpatient and well tolerated process. Here is how we work:
Initial assessment
We study your case and if the technique is indicated
Brain mapping
We precisely locate the area of the brain to stimulate
Stimulus session
We place the coil on the scalp and apply the pulses: between 20 and 40 minutes
Session plan
Several sessions over a few weeks, or in an intensive format of 3–5 days
Tracking
We monitor your progress and adjust the plan
Advantages for sleep disorders
In the field of sleep, transcranial magnetic neuromodulation actsmodulating the prefrontal cortex and the circuits involved in rest. Its main benefits are:
- Reduction of insomnia, by reducing cerebral hyperactivation that prevents falling and maintaining sleep.
- Improved circadian rhythms, helping to reorder the internal clock.
- Decreased daytime sleepiness and the feeling of unrefreshing sleep.
- All of thiswithout drugsnor its systemic effects, as an alternative or complement to treatment.
Side effects: mild and transient
It is a techniquenon-invasive and well tolerated. When discomfort appears, it ismild and temporary and do not usually interfere with daily activity:
- Aslight headacheafter the session, which soon subsides.
- onevery slight tingling sensationor discomfort in the scalp area.
- Small muscle contractionsduring the pulses, which disappear when they finish.
We carry out the treatment with a specialized team that evaluates each case and supervises the entire process.
He had been suffering from insomnia for years and did not want to depend on pills. Neuromodulation, along with therapy, helped me slow down and finally sleep. No side effects.
★★★★★
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