Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD doesn’t have to be a life sentence.
With a non-invasive, drug-free protocol, we use magnetic waves to gently stimulate targeted areas of the brain.
This highly-personalized treatment plan can result in significant symptom improvement.
You CAN Be Free of PTSD Symptoms!
Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be tough. Incredibly tough. And just when you think you’re improving, something happens to trigger you. So you pull away from friends and loved ones because you don’t want your PTSD symptoms to negatively affect them.
But sometimes it just seems easier to keep to yourself. And even then, you still have to deal with the nightmares, flashbacks, restless nights, memory lapses, and more. That’s just no way to live.
You may have tried many different solutions to deal with your PTSD symptoms, including therapy and medications. But if the trauma still haunts you, you can feel stuck inside your head with no way out.
There is hope: MeRT or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy. It’s non-invasive, drug-free, and lasting. And using MeRT, we’ve seen some spectacular results when treating PTSD.*
* Results are based on active and strict observation of our regimens. Results may vary based on the individual user and are not guaranteed.
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MeRT Treatment for PTSD: How It Works
MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy) is highly effective in treating symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This non-invasive, drug-free treatment combines:
1. Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG),
2. Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), and
3. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS, an FDA cleared therapy).
The EEG, or brain map, is key to the success of the MeRT treatment. And we can clearly see any imbalance in brainwave activity by mapping the brain. Through a highly personalized treatment plan using TMS, we can strengthen the connections in the brain.
This treatment can result in a significant reduction of symptoms. Plus, many people who experience PTSD also suffer from conditions such as depression and anxiety. MeRT can address those conditions as well. *
* Results are based on active and strict observation of our regimens. Results may vary based on the individual user and are not guaranteed.
“It’s tapping into our natural biological mechanism.”
“Functionally what’s happening is we’re reminding the brain where it wants to be, where it’s most comfortable. It’s tapping into our natural biological mechanism.
“Mother Nature engineered us as healing organisms, whether it’s putting two ends of a broken bone together, allowing it to heal, or two ends of a wound together. In this case, sometimes our brain will get stuck in a frequency that it’s not comfortable at, for whatever reason. And we’re just giving it that friendly reminder to go back… and giving it that stimulation where it can move back.
“Over time, if we get EEGs every week, every two weeks, we can start seeing these changes. And then the body does most of the work for you. So, we’re not trying to overpower the brain with really high-power stimuli. It’s more of just a gentle reminder of where the brain needs to go and then the body does a lot of the work for us.”
– Dr. Erik Won, President of Wave Neuroscience, on the Broken Brain podcast
MeRT Treatment for PTSD Featured on Dr. Mark Hyman’s “Broken Brain” Podcast
Dr. Erik Won, President of Wave Neuroscience, was featured on the famous podcast, “The Broken Brain.” In this episode, Dr. Won discussed the incredible successes of using MeRT to treat the symptoms of PTSD, as well as Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). If you or someone you know has experienced any of these conditions you’ll want to listen to this episode.
The Steps of MeRT Treatment
Your first step to determine if MeRT is the right treatment for you is a call to our New Patient Coordinator. She can answer any questions you have about the treatment, protocols, cost, and payment options. Then, once you decide to move forward, we will set up your first two appointments, for testing and consultation. Each of these appointments will last 45 minutes to an hour. After this, you will have a two-week assessment period where the actual procedure and monitoring take place.
1. Testing
On your first appointment, we perform the qEEG and ECG/EKG. These tests are simple and painless and done right in our office. For the EEG, we place a cap on your head to measure the electrical activity in your brain and map out any areas not performing as they should. Additionally, in the EKG, we attach a simple electrode to your chest to record the heart’s electrical signals and measure the brain/heart coherence.
Once we complete the tests, our team will carefully analyze the results. Based on this analysis, we develop a treatment plan customized to your specific condition and schedule your assessment period of treatment.
2. Consultation
Your second appointment, after your qEEG/EKG, is a one-on-one consultation. And you can do this either in person or virtually from the comfort of your home. We will discuss your test results and treatment protocols, answer any questions you may have, and let you know more about what to expect during your assessment period of treatment. Should you choose to go ahead with the assessment period, the cost of the qEEG and consultation will go toward the assessment period pricing.
3. Assessment Period
In the two-week assessment period, we will perform a short course of treatment followed by a new EEG to see how you are responding. The first week of treatment will last for five days, Monday through Friday. The second week of treatment will last for four days, Monday through Thursday, followed by new testing on Friday.
We determine progress based on the new EEG results compared to the initial one done and symptom improvements.
If there is a positive response to treatment during the assessment period, you will have likely noticed some improvements starting to take place. At that point, we will schedule additional MeRT treatment in two-week intervals.
At the end of every two weeks, we will perform a qEEG/EKG to monitor your progress, and you will then have a consultation to confirm that changes are still showing on the testing. Most conditions treated with MeRT provide noticeable and long-lasting results after six weeks of treatment. However, each patient is different, and your results may vary.
Talk to our New Patient Coordinator
She can answer your questions and explain the details.
Or fill out the Contact Form below.
Questions About MeRT? Contact Our New Patient Coordinator
We understand that you may be going through a lot of difficulty with your PTSD symptoms. You may have many questions about whether MeRT is the right treatment.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the information you need. Our New Patient Coordinator is here to do just that.
She’ll answer all your questions, listen to your concerns, explain costs, and put your mind at ease. She can also assist you in getting scheduled should you decide to move forward with treatment.
Insurance Coverage and Payment Options
We are an authorized non-network provider with TRICARE. If you have TRICARE insurance, it is possible that your policy may provide coverage for you or a family member, depending on your specific policy and condition. Our New Patient Coordinator can discuss this with you in further detail.
For all other insurance, we are considered out of network and are unable to file insurance on your behalf. But we can provide you with the appropriate paperwork at the end of your treatment, which you can then submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.
Currently, rTMS is FDA cleared for Depression and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.) But treatment for all other conditions is currently considered “off-label.” We are hopeful that treatment for TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) will be FDA cleared in the next two to three years. For non-FDA-approved treatment, it is not likely that insurance will provide reimbursement for our protocols.
Some patients have reported that they have been able to receive some reimbursement for EEGs or clinical evaluations, but this depends on their health coverage. Medicare patients have reported that their coverage provides no reimbursement for MeRT.
Credit Options
We take all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. You may also want to look into Care Credit as an option. Care Credit is a credit card that can be used to cover medical expenses and services, and they typically offer zero-interest financing for 12 months. When you apply at the Care Credit website, they will usually let you know promptly if approval has been granted.