Personalized Repetitive TMS (PrTMS) at Alyne Wellness is an innovative Fibromyalgia treatment approach we offer at our Agoura Hills, California facility.
Fibromyalgia affects approximately 4 million American adults, according to Harvard Health and the CDC.
It is a complex neurological disorder that causes musculoskeletal pain throughout the body, in addition to fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties like brain fog.
Fibromyalgia is a complex condition characterized by an abnormally high pain response in the nervous system that impacts daily living.
It can be caused by genetics, infections, stress, trauma, or environmental factors that alter pain processing in the brain.
Physical pain is the most notable fibromyalgia symptom, although it also causes many other physiological issues, including:
Conventional fibromyalgia treatment often includes pain medications, antidepressants, and physical and cognitive therapy. Exercise is recommended, when possible, as well as stress management techniques.
While these treatments are effective for some people, many fibromyalgia patients continue to experience endless pain, fatigue, and other symptoms.
Because medications are not well tolerated by some individuals, and others are resistant to traditional therapy methods, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation has emerged as an alternative fibromyalgia treatment approach.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) represents a breakthrough approach for fibromyalgia because it addresses the underlying neurological dysfunction rather than just masking the symptoms.
Fibromyalgia causes irregular brain activity and hypersensitivity to pain processing.
Medications don’t always provide relief and may cause unwanted side effects such as drowsiness or digestive problems.
TMS offers a non-pharmaceutical option that works differently than conventional fibromyalgia treatments. By directly modulating brain activity, TMS helps restore normal pain processing without the unhealthy effects of medications.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation can be used alone or combined with other fibromyalgia treatment to enhance overall outcomes.
Alyne Wellness utilizes Personalized Repetitive TMS (PrTMS), which provides advanced customization beyond standard TMS protocols used at other facilities.
TMS therapy for fibromyalgia treatment uses focused electromagnetic pulses to stimulate specific brain regions involved in pain perception and regulation.
The treatment is similar to protocols used for other conditions like TMS for chronic pain, concussions, or headaches and migraines, but is customized for the unique pain processing abnormalities seen in fibromyalgia.
The PrTMS approach at Alyne Wellness begins with a comprehensive EEG brainwave mapping. This assessment identifies the specific areas of neural dysregulation contributing to each patient’s fibromyalgia symptoms.
During treatment sessions, a specialized coil is positioned on the scalp to deliver precisely calibrated magnetic pulses. These pulses stimulate targeted brain regions to normalize irregular neural activity patterns.
The pulse frequency, intensity, and duration are customized according to each patient’s brainwave assessment. This personalization ensures optimal therapeutic benefit and efficacy for each individual.
TMS works by helping to recalibrate the brain’s pain processing networks. It can reduce hyperactivity in pain pathways while strengthening circuits that naturally dampen pain signals.
Over the course of treatment, this rebalancing can lead to sustained improvements in how the brain processes sensory information.
PrTMS treatment for fibromyalgia can address multiple areas of the condition:
Personalized Repetitive TMS offers distinct benefits compared to conventional fibromyalgia therapies.
Many fibromyalgia medications have significant side effects or lose effectiveness over time. TMS provides an alternative to medications without the risks of dependency, tolerance, or other adverse effects. Patients potentially reduce reliance on medications while achieving better control of their symptoms.
TMS is administered without any surgical procedures or anesthesia. The treatment is comfortable enough that patients can read, listen to music, or relax during sessions. There is no recovery time needed, and people immediately return to their normal activities after each appointment.
Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat, and many patients try a variety of therapies before finding adequate relief. TMS has shown to benefit individuals who haven’t responded well to standard treatment approaches and offers hope when conventional methods have fallen short.
Rather than affecting the entire body like medications, TMS precisely targets the specific neural circuits involved in fibromyalgia’s amplified pain signals. This focused approach minimizes unwanted effects while maximizing the therapeutic impact.
While traditional fibromyalgia treatment can take months to notice any benefits, many TMS patients report noticeable improvements within the first few weeks of treatment. This quicker response time can provide relief and encouragement for people who have struggled with long-term symptoms.
Unlike medications that stop working when discontinued, the neurological changes provided by TMS can persist well beyond the active treatment phase. Many patients experience ongoing symptom improvement for months after completing their TMS protocol, as the brain maintains healthier pain processing patterns.
At Alyne Wellness, our Personalized Repetitive TMS approach begins with a detailed brainwave analysis and neurocognitive assessment to create a truly customized treatment plan. Our ongoing monitoring allows real-time adjustments to optimize the results. This level of personalization is not available with standard TMS or other fibromyalgia therapies.
By addressing the neurological roots of fibromyalgia, TMS can improve not just pain levels but also associated symptoms like fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and mood changes. This holistic improvement translates to meaningful enhancements in work performance, relationships, and pain-free daily living.
To learn more about Personalized Repetitive TMS for Fibromyalgia treatment, contact Alyne Wellness at (805) 405-3309.