Accelerated TMS for Patients Traveling In
Quick Answer
Accelerated TMS at TMS Boulder uses intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS), an FDA-cleared TMS protocol that completes a session in a few minutes. For eligible patients, several sessions can be scheduled per day, compressing a course into days or a couple of weeks — a practical difference for anyone coming from Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, or the mountain communities.
Theta-burst, briefly
Standard TMS delivers pulses in a steady rhythm for 20 to 40 minutes. Theta-burst delivers short bursts patterned on the brain's own rhythms and finishes in roughly three to ten minutes. iTBS was FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder in 2018.
Why it matters in Boulder County
Daily sessions are easy from downtown and harder from Lyons or Nederland. An accelerated schedule stacks multiple iTBS sessions in one day with rest periods between, so a patient who travels in can complete more of a course per trip and fewer trips overall. Whether that is right for you is a clinical decision made with your psychiatrist; a standard daily course is sometimes the better choice, and we will tell you which.
What we do not claim
Accelerated scheduling is not a guarantee of faster or better results, and we do not use proprietary protocol names we are not licensed to offer. You will know exactly which protocol and schedule you are receiving.
Getting started
The evaluation can be done by video from anywhere in Colorado; insurance verification and mapping follow. Ask about accelerated scheduling at the consultation and tell us where you are driving from — it is part of the decision.
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