Chesterfield Post-Concussion Syndrome Therapy

Chesterfield Post-Concussion Syndrome Therapy

Head trauma is common in traffic accidents, slip and fall accidents, high-impact sports, and beyond, and the effects can be painful, dangerous, and unpredictable. Post-concussion syndrome refers to a constellation of physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional effects that can disrupt victims’ lives.

Palmier TMS & Behavioral Health in Chesterfield, Missouri, offers the alternative treatment approach of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which is non-invasive, has few side effects, and involves no downtime.

The Syndrome Itself

Post-concussion syndrome is the result of a concussion or brain injury that’s caused by blunt force or by the severe shaking of the head, which can lead to an immediate but fleeting lack of consciousness that evolves into post-concussion syndrome. Some of the primary symptoms of the syndrome include:

• Headaches
• Depression
• Visual disturbances
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Balance issues
• Difficulty concentrating
• Insomnia

When these symptoms persist for three months, the condition is classified as persistent post-concussion syndrome.

TMS Treatment

Scientific studies indicate that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) works well as an alternative treatment or as an addition to traditional treatments for post-concussion syndrome – without contraindications or side effects. With TMS treatments, patients experience improvements in terms of cognitive functioning, depression, and headaches.

The Basics

TMS treatments use a magnetic field, which generates a pulse that reaches the area of the brain that’s suffered trauma. In the process, it helps the neural pathways reconnect, which improves brain cell activity and increases the production of the neurotransmitters necessary for optimal functioning.

Ultimately, major depressive disorder and post-concussion syndrome are similar in terms of their symptoms, which are the result of lost connections between neurotransmitters and receptors in the brain’s neural network. While depression generally evolves over time, concussions are triggered by injury and are, therefore, acute in nature. TMS treatments stimulate the production of neurotransmitters that can help both conditions.

The Benefits

Many people who suffer from post-concussion syndrome find relief with TMS treatments, and it comes with all the following benefits:

• It is non-invasive, which means there are no cuts or injections involved.
• It does not require sedation.
• It doesn’t involve medications but can be effective when used in tandem with drug therapy.
• It has very few side effects, and the mild scalp discomfort and mild headaches that some people experience tend to be fleeting.
• It is pain-free.
• Scheduling is flexible.
• Treatments generally last only seven minutes for post-concussion syndrome patients, and you can receive two treatments – which is often suggested – in as little as an hour.

TMS Treatments Benefit Those Who Suffer from Post-Concussion Syndrome

Post-concussion syndrome involves symptoms that are related to depression, and TMS offers a non-invasive treatment approach that has few side effects and can be effective as a stand-alone treatment or in conjunction with more traditional protocols. If you’re experiencing the challenging effects of post-concussion syndrome, please don’t wait to reach out to Palmier TMS & Behavioral Health in Chesterfield, Missouri, by contacting us online or calling/texting us at 314-697-4867 and scheduling a free consultation today.