Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy, MeRT
A highly Customized Treatment
A completely different approach to treating a variety of Neurological Conditions.
What is MeRT?
MeRT is a technology that’s used to reprogram abnormal electrical signals in the patient’s brain. It is still considered an emerging technology. MeRT is non-invasive and drug-free.
In more technical terms, MeRT uses a very individualized approach by obtaining a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram), which is a diagnostic study that measures the pattern of electrical signals in the brain. This study not only shows what is not functioning properly in the brain, but also helps to determine how the brain should be operating.
Using this information, your provider is able to create a precision treatment protocol that is customized for exactly what is happening in your brain. This is done by using a set of magnets placed on the scalp to send electrical signals back into the brain in a way that gently stimulates and organizes the connectivity and function of neurons in the brain. This process is called Neuromodulation.
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Highly Customized
This treatment is completely tailored to each patient’s individual brain scans, honing in on the exact areas of connectivity and function issues for each person. No two treatments are the same.
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Drug-free
The are no medications involved in this treatment. On the contrary, in many cases, treatment with MeRT allowed patients to decrease or stop medications they were taking (under a doctor’s supervision of course).
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Non-invasive
TMS only uses magnetic waves to gently stimulate activity in the brain. There is no surgery or injections. Patients are awake and fully aware and experience no pain, but just some tapping sensations.
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FDA-cleared
The equipment and procedures have been put through many research studies and have been used successfully over the last two decades. The equipment used in TMS and the procedure are both FDA-cleared.
What’s the difference between MeRT and TMS?
What sets MeRT apart from TMS is that it’s highly individualized utilizing the patient’s own brain waves to make a treatment plan, whereas TMS is more of a one-size-fits-all approach. TMS is the grandmother of MeRT technology. However, MeRT is more evolved because treatment is going to be different for each individual based on their brain “fingerprint.”
TMS treatment does not usually involve any testing prior to treatment. This is why we refer to it as more of a one-size-fits-all approach. For example, your brain might be operating at an 11-hertz frequency, but another person’s brain may be operating at 9-hertz. Because MeRT does test your brain before treatment it is possible for treatment to be administered at the exact correct hertz frequency, making it far more effective.
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Treatments per week
6 – 9
Weeks of Treatment
20 – 45
Minutes for a Session
30 – 36
Total Sessions
How effective is MeRT?
Each person will respond to MeRT in a different way based on the condition being treated and the individual’s baseline. For example, MeRT is used to treat Autism. It’s not a cure, but its benefits can greatly improve the quality of life for the patient and the patient’s family. Because Autism is a spectrum disorder, each patient may realize gains, but they can vary based on where the person is on the spectrum.
In general, MeRT is about 80% effective in reducing symptoms for those with Autism, Depression, Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, PTSD, and Anxiety, and Brain Optimization.
MeRT is also used to treat other conditions such as the after-effects of Stroke, Cognitive Decline, Dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. It can also be used to treat the after-effects of COVID on the brain. For these conditions, there is no general percentage of effectiveness.
The best way to determine how MeRT can help these types of conditions is to first get a qEEG and then have a consultation with your physician who can recommend whether MeRT may be beneficial. If so, a treatment protocol will be created. For progressive diseases such as Dementia or Parkinson’s, the patient may need to continue to treat periodically after the first round of treatment.
The Next Generation Treatment
Sophisticated Diagnostics are the Key
A qEEG, or quantitative electroencephalogram, is used to measure the electrical patterns in the brain to create a “brain map.”
This test shows exactly where in the brain dysregulation may be occurring. A qEEG is the first step in MeRT treatment because once the results are analyzed and interpreted by your physician and brain scientists, a precise treatment protocol can be created specifically for what is going on in your brain.
Everyone’s brain is different; yours is as unique as your fingerprints. Additionally, your brain may be operating at different hertz than someone else. TMS is more of a generalized approach since there is no qEEG – guidance.
Because MeRT incorporates the qEEG with TMS, it is a targeted approach for your brain patterns.
“I’m back! My TBI turned me into someone I barely recognized. I was depressed, mean, and short-tempered. And I pushed through life filled with frustration and a deep sense of sadness that this was it. I just had to keep pushing through life with an overwhelming tiredness. I’m so glad I was wrong. I think my direct reports and family are even more thankful. This treatment changed everything, and I am forever thankful.”
– 41-year old male with TBI, Executive, Nov 2017
MeRT Patient“I’m two or three months past my last treatment, and I can honestly say my brain is in a better place than it was before. The emotional highs and lows I was living with have been stabilized. My cognition took off during that period and it hasn’t slowed down since.”
– Nick Hardwick
Retired NFL Center, Chargers“I felt like I was alone even though I was surrounded by love and care. It was just a cloud that would linger over my life every now and again. MeRT helped me better understand what was going on in my head and after a month of treatment I was grateful to be depression-free and medication-free for the first time in years.”
– MeRT patient
“For me, depression was the constant feeling of, ‘I want to quit and retreat to my home, except I already would be home. MeRT helped me shed this feeling in less than 2 weeks. I couldn’t believe I had spent so many years feeling this way!”
– MeRT patient
“I was offered the opportunity to get MeRT to help with the effects of the TBIs I had endured over the 21 yrs of Military Service. And I am absolutely glad I did so. I felt the positive effects of the treatment in the first 3 days. With irritability issues and sleeping issues among other things, I started sleeping through the night on day 3. And not just sleeping but sleeping hard and dreaming. So I know I was in R.E.M. sleep. It has helped me focus, feel more energetic, less irritable, more caring to others and helped with joint pain and tinnitus. ”
– Veteran
MeRT Patient“For anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, and other symptoms, I highly recommend trying MeRT. My adult son who has suffered from both problems his entire life, and has been on medication, realized a positive change after the first visit. We saw dramatic improvement after each visit. This technology is truly a magic bullet.”
– Harold H.
Father of MeRT Patient“Our little son has had great results. Every time we did MeRT we had new improvements on his attentional deficit. In his case his brain connection with speaking was affected. We did 4 sessions of 5/6 weeks and every time we notice differences, every MeRT session enabled my son to get more of his outside world. At 4.5 yrs he didn’t speak anything, now at 5.5 yrs he is speaking and counting up to 30. His attentional deficit is much better, noticeably.”
– APK
Mother of MeRT patient“My anxiety during the day has improved, now being awake I have moments of tremendous peace of mind. At night, I’m sleeping straight through and really waking up rested. I recommend you visit them and start with * Electroencephalogram * and from there they will explain the current state of their brain. Great scientific treatment! Many thanks to ALL.”
– MdC
MeRT Patient“It was absolutely terrifying to not know what was wrong with me or how to fix the problem. MeRT not only identified the deteriorated state of my brainwave activity, they restored its function… I consider the healing I experienced to be nothing short of a miracle.”
– US Army Veteran
“THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your help with TMS/MeRT for my PTSD symptoms! The confusion, distraction, and memory issue was 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. Now, while I do have some pain, I take no opiods! I manage with ibuprofen, and Tylenol. This is worth every penny. THANK YOU!
– MeRT patient
“Amazing experience, changed my life!”
– Alex B.
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