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SAFETY OF NEUROTHERAPY

We know that safety is an important factor when deciding whether to pursue a new therapy option. Neurotherapy has been used safely in the treatment of adults and kids. Neurotherapy, including tDCS, tACS, and other neuromodulation techniques, is generally considered safe when administered by trained professionals using standard protocols.

This page provides a curated selection of scientific research exploring the safety of neurotherapy techniques, including neurostimulation, photobiomodulation (PBM), and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapies. These non-invasive approaches have been studied for their effects on brain function and overall well-being, with growing evidence supporting their safety profiles when used appropriately.

    • Laurin, A., Nard, N., Dalmont, M., Bulteau, S., Bénard, C., Bonnot, O., Winer, N., Dupont, F., Apter, G., Terranova-Commessie, F., Guillin, O., El-Hage, W., Sauvaget, A., & Rothärmel, M. (2022). Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Electric Stimulation during the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Literature Review and Three Case Reports. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(14), 4048. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11144048

    • Rivera-Urbina, G., Nitsche, M., Vicario, C. & Molero-Chamizo, A. (2017). Applications of transcranial direct current stimulation in children and pediatrics. Reviews in the Neurosciences, 28(2), 173-184. https://doi.org/10.1515/revneuro-2016-0045

    • E. Zewdie, P. Ciechanski, H.C. Kuo, A. Giuffre, C. Kahl, R. King, L. Cole, H. Godfrey, T. Seeger, R. Swansburg, O. Damji, T. Rajapakse, J. Hodge, S. Nelson, B. Selby, L. Gan, Z. Jadavji, J.R. Larson, F. MacMaster, J.F. Yang, K. Barlow, M. Gorassini, K. Brunton, A. Kirton. (2020). Safety and tolerability of transcranial magnetic and direct current stimulation in children: Prospective single center evidence from 3.5 million stimulations, Brain Stimulation, Volume 13, Issue 3, 2020, Pages 565-575, ISSN 1935-861X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2019.12.025.

    • Nikolin, S., Huggins, C., Martin, D., Alonzo, A., & Loo, C. K. (2018). Safety of repeated sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation: A systematic review. Brain Stimulation, 11(2), 278-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.10.020

    • Matsumoto, H., & Ugawa, Y. (2016). Adverse events of tDCS and tACS: A review. Clinical neurophysiology practice, 2, 19–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnp.2016.12.003

What Neurotherapy treatments does Transformative Neurotherapy offer?

“Neurotherapy” or “Neuromodulation” is a broad term for a number of different types of treatment options. We’ve outlined below what Transformative Neurotherapy does and does not currently offer.

Table comparing types of neurotherapy offered by different providers, with checkmarks indicating availability and red crosses indicating unavailability, including some star icons.