MeRT: A Breakthrough Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This drug-free, non-invasive, and lasting treatment can help ease your symptoms and let you start living again.
MeRT Treatment for PTSD Can Help You Reclaim Your Life
Life with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be so isolating. The many symptoms can make it tougher to function in daily life. While some people can recover after a traumatic experience, many can’t, despite therapy and medications.
If that sounds like you or someone you love, know that hope exists. Here at the Brain Treatment Center we are completely dedicated to helping you relieve your PTSD symptoms and get back to living well again.
We do this using a remarkable new technology called MeRT, or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy. This non-invasive, drug-free treatment is a customized use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) based on sophisticated diagnostics.
Research shows that altered neural circuits in the brain can cause changes in brain function and contribute to PTSD symptoms, including depression and anxiety. MeRT works directly on these altered brainwaves to get them back in communication and functioning better.
And while we use MeRT on many veterans to treat their PTSD, it’s not just for veterans. PTSD can happen to anyone who has been subject to extreme stress or trauma. And this treatment can provide the symptom relief you have long sought.
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Here’s What One of Our Patients Had to Say after MeRT Treatment…
I’m a veteran with a history of PTSD, anxiety, depression and poor sleep. I’m committed to therapy and take my SSRI as directed, but I was spiraling into a dark place and didn’t know how to go on.
“I was skeptical about anyone interacting with my brain and needed reassurance this wasn’t a fly-by-night practice, so I attended an event. There I was greeted by a friendly staff; they made me feel welcome among the many interested guests.
“The testimonials from fellow veterans in attendance, people who understand some of my symptoms and the challenges that go along with managing them each day, truly sealed my decision to move forward with this treatment. In just a couple of weeks, my sleep improved. Today I’m more alert, interacting positively with those around me, and I feel confident I’m on the right course for a healthier life.
“My friends and family noticed the positive shift in my outlook and they appreciate what MeRT has done for us. The staff is genuinely helpful and compassionate. The physical setting is professional, clean and comfortable; I actually looked forward to my regular visits — I can’t say that about any medical treatment I received before MeRT. I am completely satisfied with my experience and am thankful for this non-invasive treatment option.”
MeRT Can Help Ease Your Specific PTSD Symptoms
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can arise from experiencing or witnessing traumatic events or prolonged extreme stress, and symptoms may appear immediately after the event or emerge months or years later. People with PTSD also commonly experience depression and anxiety, which can exacerbate their condition.
It is important to note that PTSD can affect anyone who has gone through trauma, such as sexual, physical, or mental assault, accidents, or witnessing death. And symptoms may be different for everyone since we are all unique.
That’s why MeRT is such a breakthrough. We tailor our protocols for your specific PTSD symptoms based on a comprehensive analysis of your brainwave patterns to determine where they are out of sync. We then plan a tailored treatment program to neuromodulate your brain waves through our MeRT protocols, improving brain communication and organization.
As we strengthen brainwave activity, this can reduce symptoms. We use no drugs or anesthesia, and you are fully conscious throughout the treatment. In essence, MeRT can address your specific PTSD symptoms and relieve them.
Finding out if MeRT Treatment is Right for Your PTSD
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We understand that MeRT is new, and you may not be certain if this is the right treatment. You don’t have to make that decision immediately. First, get more information in a simple phone consultation with our New Patient Coordinator.
During this no-obligation consultation, you can discuss symptoms and history, ask questions, and have her explain our protocols, fees, and treatment details. Then, if you choose to take the next step, we can set up appointments for testing and consultation. Each of these appointments takes 45 minutes to an hour. The steps of MeRT treatment are as follows:
Step 1
Testing and Consultation
At the first appointment, our neurotechnician will perform a qEEG and an EKG. Both are simple, painless, and non-invasive tests that will show us exactly what is happening in your brain.
Our scientific teams will then analyze the results to better understand your brain state. All MeRT treatment parameters are approved by a licensed neurosurgeon or physician.
A few days later, after we have analyzed the test results, you will have a one-on-one consultation with your clinician. You can attend this appointment either in person or virtually.
During your consultation, you’ll discuss the test results and analysis and get any additional questions answered. Then, together, you and your clinician will determine if you are a candidate for MeRT treatment.
Step 2
Treatment Period
When you and your clinician decide to move forward, we will schedule four weeks of treatment. We perform treatments daily, Monday to Friday, and a typical treatment session takes about 35-45 minutes.
For each treatment session, you will sit in a comfortable chair while our neurotech administers TMS treatment using a hand-held magnet near the scalp.
We deliver the magnetic impulses for 6-8 seconds each minute, and you may feel a slight sensation, like gentle taps on the head, which is not painful.
Step 3
Monitoring and Follow Up
We will perform another qEEG in the middle of the treatment program and compare it to the original baseline qEEG. We do this to ensure you are always receiving the most effective treatment parameters.
Your clinician will also meet with you throughout the treatment to manage your progress closely.
At the end of the treatment period, which normally lasts from 4 to 6 weeks, we will perform another qEEG to review progress.
In some cases, we recommend additional treatment to get the best possible results from MeRT. Everyone responds differently, so treatment protocols can vary.
After successful therapy, it may be necessary to continue with occasional “upkeep” to ensure benefits are maintained.
MeRT for PTSD Is Backed by Years of Rigorous Scientific Research
MeRT offers a highly personalized approach to addressing PTSD, drawing from the well-established foundation of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). This advanced therapy is supported by a substantial body of independent, peer-reviewed studies featured in top-tier medical journals. Below are several key research highlights.
A retrospective chart review to assess the impact of alpha-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation on symptoms of PTSD and depression in active-duty special operations service members, 21 June 2024.
“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, Jan 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.”
Synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid major depression.
“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.”
Magnetic Resonance Therapy Improve Clinical Phenotype and EEG Alpha Power in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, in Trauma Monthly, November 2015.
“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.”
Magnetic E-Resonant Therapy Alleviates Combat Related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, in Aerospace Medical Association, March 2017.
“Our preliminary results suggest that transcranial MeRT may provide an alternate method to help veterans suffering from PTSD.”
Individualized Electromagnetic Treatment in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a Randomized, Double-blind, Sham-controlled Trial, Poster Accepted, Taghva, et al.
“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. “
Low-frequency, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a Double-blind, Sham-controlled Study, Nam et al, 2013.
“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.”
Hear it from the Patients
MeRT patients have a lot to say about their experience with Treatment!
“THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your help with TMS/MeRT for my PTSD symptoms! Refiring those frontal lobe neurons had me reading ten novels in six months! I’ve NEVER read that many in ALL my prior life!
“The confusion, distraction, and memory issues were greatly reduced. The treatment does wonders. And whatever you did last time had an unexpected, incredibly wonderful effect. Besides helping with my sciatic, shoulder, and leg pains, I STOPPED TAKING OXYCODONE A WEEK AFTER, COLD TURKEY, unexpectedly AND WITH ZERO WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS!
“IT WAS LIKE I’D NEVER TAKEN THEM, but the truth is that I did for at least a decade prior. It was Vicodin for the decade prior to that. Now, while I do have some pains, I take NO OPIODS! I manage with ibuprofen, and Tylenol. This is worth every penny. THANK YOU!”
PTSD Patient
Patient“Combat has robbed me of the ability to show my husband spontaneous affection. My husband’s PTSD is so severe that if I reach for him, he flinches. He swings at me and pushes and has actually smacked me.
“I have not been able to go up behind him and put my arms around him for seven years. But I was finally able to for the first time yesterday after only two days of treatment.
“I actually walked up behind him, and he didn’t jump or flinch as I hugged him. He instead turned around and hugged me tight, kissed me, and said, ‘I love you, love.’ He’s usually never affectionate, loving, or happy towards me. That’s a miracle.”
Wife. of Marine Veteran
“Of all my injuries, by far the worst were the ones you could not see. I had degraded to the point of not being able to leave my home because of panic attacks and severe anxiety. I could not hide from this feeling, and no medication could numb it.
“At one point, I told my doctor I couldn’t kill myself because I have a family with young children that I am responsible for. I was living in despair and physical pain every day without reprieve — that is, until I was able to get treatment.
“I underwent neural restorative therapy [MeRT] for two months with total symptom resolution. Now I can function again at work and can spend much-needed time with my family. I have my sense of well-being back and a clarity of thought I haven’t had in many years.”
US Army Veteran
“We have seen a dramatic change in Alex. He is so calm, happy, and positive. He wakes more alert. The man I knew was inside of him has finally come out. We are so much closer as a couple, and the relationship between our kids and him is much more functional.
“The VA has treated him for the past six years, and he’s undergone so much individual and group therapy, but it has NEVER had this positive effect on him. I will forever be grateful.”
Wife of Army Veteran
“With being diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and anxiety by Veterans Affairs, a calm and welcoming environment is important. The treatment makes me sleep longer and deeper than before treatment. My ‘dark feelings’ fade away. I feel happy and calm.”
Sean K.
“It was absolutely terrifying not to know what was wrong with me or how to fix the problem. MeRT not only identified the deteriorated state of my brainwave activity, it restored its function. I consider the healing I experienced to be nothing short of a miracle.”
US Army Veteran
“Within four days of being treated, I was sleeping through the night. My anger had subsided significantly, and I was smiling and enjoying things again. I was able to focus and concentrate on information much more efficiently and easily and did not get lost in conversation as I had prior to coming to BTC. My chronic headaches had ceased, my balance was returning, and my ringing in my ears (tinnitus) had also ceased.”
Marine EOD Tech
Patient“The experience I had at BTC was nothing short of a miracle. The treatment I received has completely changed my life for the better.
“I was able to reset my circadian rhythm and sleep through the night without medication. My nightmares became few and far between. My anxiety lessened almost immediately, and I became able to do the things I used to enjoy, like going to the gym, cooking, and reading.
“I could focus my attention again, and my mood lightened a lot. My fiancé and family immediately noticed the change in me and said that it was like they had gotten their ‘old’ Sarah back.”
US Army Veteran
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The Doctors and Scientists Working Behind the Scenes for Every Patient
Once you have done your qEEG and provided information about your conditions, symptoms, history, past treatments, and other vital information, we send this information to the doctors and scientists at Wave Neuro, the parent company behind MeRT technology.
There, they perform an extensive review and complete analysis of your diagnostics and information. They use a patented approach with your neurophysiological data to develop a completely customized treatment plan. The goal is to improve your brain connectivity, communication, and function.
What makes MeRT such a revolutionary treatment for PTSD is the way we analyze your brainwave patterns using a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram), also known as brain mapping.
Studies have shown that patients with PTSD symptoms have clearly visible markers in their EEG results. Once we identify your precise brain imbalance, we can then strengthen the brainwave activity with targeted TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation).
All MeRT treatment parameters are approved by a licensed neurosurgeon or physician and followed exactly at our clinic for each patient.
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Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Your PTSD symptoms will be unique to you. However, here are some of the most common symptoms. Any of these can significantly affect your ability to function in your daily life.
- insomnia
- nightmares
- anxiety
- depression
- anger
- flashbacks
- memory issues
- self-destructive behavior
- isolation
- difficulty concentrating
- relationship problems
- poor performance at work or school
- feeling numb
- substance abuse
Individuals with PTSD may also experience heightened sensitivity to their surroundings, such as being easily startled or hyper-alert to sounds, sights, or smells. They may feel hopeless, struggle to function in everyday life, and have thoughts of suicide.
Talk to Our New Patient Coordinator for More Information
Our New Patient Coordinator is here Monday to Friday and can help you with any questions you may have. There is no obligation to call and talk to her. She is happy to explain more about MeRT, our protocols for treatment, fees, insurance questions, and more.
If, at any point, you are interested in looking into treatment further, she can also schedule you for the next steps, a qEEG (non-invasive brain scan) followed by a consultation several days later.
Once the qEEG is done, the doctors and scientists at Wave Neuro will carefully study and analyze your testing and symptoms. Our clinician will then discuss the results with you and show you what is happening neurologically.
At this point, we can determine if you may benefit from MeRT treatment, and you can decide if you would like to move forward.
Things Can Get Better
We hope you will consider getting more information, so that you can make an informed decision if MeRT may benefit you or your loved one. With years of successful treatments for a wide range of neurological conditions, we have witnessed improved quality of life for so many!
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Insurance Coverage and Payment Options
Currently, rTMS is FDA-cleared for the treatment of Depression. We are able to provide you with all the appropriate paperwork at the end of your treatment so that you can submit it to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Some patients have reported that they have been able to receive some reimbursement for EEGs, clinical evaluations, and treatment, depending on their health coverage.
We accept all major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.