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Brain injury

Getting back to feeling like yourself after a brain injury.

A traumatic brain injury happens when a blow, jolt or sudden force disrupts how the brain works. Car accidents, falls, sports, work accidents, assaults, blasts and whiplash can all cause one, even without a direct hit to the head.

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What it can feel like

Everyone’s experience is different. These are some of the things people tell us.

  • Concentration difficulties
  • Headaches
  • Emotional changes
  • Memory difficulties
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Dizziness or vertigo
  • Changes in vision
  • Poorer coordination
  • Sensitivity to light or sound

Dr. Mark Liker, neurosurgeon and founder

    What treatment looks like

    Short sessions while you’re awake and comfortable. No anesthesia, no medication, and you drive yourself home.

    Paying for it

    Questions people ask

    How will TMS help me recover from a brain injury?

    A brain injury can affect memory, focus and emotional balance. TMS stimulates the areas in your plan, with the aim of easing those symptoms. We can’t promise a particular result, so we measure where you start and check how you’re doing as you go.

    I have a lot of symptoms. Can TMS help all of them at once?

    Your plan is built around your own symptoms, and we track each of them as you go, so you can see what changes and what doesn’t.

    When will I start to feel better?

    Some people notice changes early; for others it takes longer. Everyone’s recovery is different, and we check how you’re doing along the way.

    What if my symptoms come back?

    Some people notice symptoms returning after treatment, and touch-up sessions can help. Every injury is different, and so is healing time.

    How do I pay for treatment?

    You can pay directly, or through a lien if you’re in a personal injury case.

    Is treatment different under a lien?

    Clinical recommendations are based on your needs. A lien may change payment and documentation arrangements, such as reports for your case; it doesn’t determine the treatment prescribed. If you have an ongoing case, ask your attorney whether a lien is an option.

    Is TMS safe?

    TMS has been studied extensively and used in clinics for nearly 20 years, and it’s generally well tolerated. Scalp discomfort and headache can occur, and seizures are rare. Before you start, we do a thorough intake, go over the risks with you and check whether it’s suitable for you.

    What does a session look like?

    Most sessions take up to about 30 minutes, including setup. We place a small tracker on your face and a coil on your head, and you’ll feel light tapping that people often compare to a woodpecker. You can get back to your day right after.

    A traumatic brain injury happens when a blow, jolt or sudden force disrupts how the brain works. Car accidents, falls, sports, work accidents, assaults, blasts and whiplash can all cause one, even without a direct hit to the head.

    Afterward, everyday tasks can feel overwhelming. Memories feel foggy and simple conversations seem hard. You may feel frustrated, isolated or scared. You’re not alone, and recovery is possible.

    Our TMS therapy is gentle, non-invasive and tailored to you. It’s given as a course of sessions, planned around your symptoms, with the aim of helping you function and feel more like yourself.

    The CHEMS pattern

    In your body

    Thinking and mood

    How we treat brain injury

    What the injury changed

    After a head injury, the brain can shift inside the skull. This can disrupt brain waves, blood flow and how brain regions talk to each other.

    Planned around your symptoms

    We use your history, symptoms and appropriate assessments to plan care and monitor changes. Imaging and a brainwave recording help us decide where to treat; on their own, they can’t prove what an injury did.

    Treating the planned areas

    TMS stimulates the areas in your plan, with the aim of easing problems with memory, focus and mood.

    Like learning guitar

    A new skill takes many lessons. In the same way, TMS is given as a course of sessions, and we check how you’re doing as you go.

    Why people choose TMS here

    What some people notice, though results vary:

    Treatment plans

    Standard TMS

    30 sessions, once a day, Monday to Friday. 30-minute sessions for 6 weeks. Cash pay, or a lien in a personal injury case.

    Accelerated TMS

    50 sessions, 10 a day, Monday to Friday. 15-minute sessions, ten times a day, for one week. Cash pay, or a lien in a personal injury case.

    Paying for treatment

    Cash, or a lien in a personal injury case

    You can pay directly, because healing shouldn’t wait. We offer payment plans. Financing may also be available through CareCredit, subject to credit approval and the lender’s terms.

    If you’re in an ongoing personal injury case, ask your attorney whether paying through a lien is an option. Clinical recommendations are based on your needs; a lien changes how treatment is paid for and documented, not the care itself. Care starts with a physician evaluation, then testing and imaging where they help, treatment, a follow-up visit and a before-and-after report.

    The numbers

    A patient’s story

    Norma: Norma describes life after her brain injury, and how it changed with treatment.

    Dr. Liker explains: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) treatment using TMS