Halifax Clinic Becomes First in Atlantic Canada to Offer Exomind TMS for Mental Health
Body Works Med Spa & Wellness in Halifax is the only clinic in Atlantic Canada offering Exomind, a transcranial magnetic stimulation device that accepts self-referrals and requires no formal diagnosis. Treatment plans can be as short as six sessions.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been available since 1985 and was first approved by Health Canada for treating depression in 2002. However, accessing traditional TMS remains difficult. It typically requires patients to have failed at least one antidepressant, obtain a psychiatrist referral, endure long waitlists, and commit to daily treatments over 20 to 30 days.
Body Works Med Spa & Wellness, located at 1535 Dresden Row, Suite 206, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is currently the only clinic in Atlantic Canada offering the Exomind TMS device. The program is designed to improve accessibility by accepting self-referrals, requiring no formal diagnosis, and having no wait time to start treatment. Dr. Christine McClelland, a medical doctor and psychiatrist, leads the Exomind program at Body Works.
Exomind sends gentle magnetic pulses to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to encourage neuroplasticity and restore healthier thinking patterns. Treatment plans are often shorter than those of traditional TMS, with many running as few as six treatments. A single session takes under 25 minutes, allowing patients to drive or return to work immediately afterward.
Body Works offers Exomind for indications including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, binge-eating disorder, post-concussive symptoms, ADHD, insomnia, brain fog, and chronic stress. While Exomind treatments are not covered by MSI, they are tax-deductible and may be covered by some health spending accounts. Financing options are also available. Those interested in consultations can contact Body Works at 902-405-0858.