Key Takeaways:
- VS Hospitals in Chennai has launched TMS therapy, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique for neurological disorders.
- TMS therapy can aid recovery from post-stroke weakness, speech disturbance, chronic pain, headaches, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
- The treatment offers an option for patients unresponsive to conventional therapies and expands the hospital’s neuro-rehabilitation services.
VS Hospitals introduce TMS therapy in Chennai to treat neurological conditions
VS Hospitals in Chennai has begun offering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy, a non-invasive treatment that uses gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate targeted regions of the brain. The service was inaugurated at the hospital this week and is aimed at patients with a variety of neurological conditions, particularly those who have not responded to conventional treatments.
TMS therapy provides a new option for complex neurological cases
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is increasingly used globally for neurological and psychiatric disorders. At VS Hospitals, clinicians say the technique may support recovery from post-stroke weakness and speech disturbance, relieve acute and chronic headaches, address chronic neuropathic pain, and assist in the management of Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
“TMS offers an additional, non-invasive avenue of treatment for patients who have not seen benefit from medication or standard rehabilitation,” said Sindhuja, Senior Consultant Neurologist at VS Hospitals. “While it is not a universal remedy, it can produce meaningful improvements in function and quality of life for selected patients.”
The hospital’s launch event was attended by senior staff including Muthu Subramanian, Executive Director; Prassanna, Group Chief Operating Officer; Sindhuja, Senior Consultant Neurologist; and S. Sundar, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Director and Medical Director, VS Hospitals, according to a press release.
How the therapy works and who may benefit
TMS therapy employs magnetic fields to induce small electrical currents in precise brain regions. These currents can modulate neuronal activity and promote plasticity, the brain’s ability to reorganise and form new connections. Treatment sessions are typically outpatient and do not require anaesthesia, allowing patients to return home the same day.
Clinicians at VS Hospitals emphasise that suitability is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Candidates often include stroke survivors with persistent motor weakness or speech problems, individuals with chronic neuropathic pain that has resisted other interventions, and patients with certain movement disorders or cognitive decline where conventional options have been limited.
Integration into rehabilitation and follow-up care
The hospital plans to integrate TMS therapy into broader neuro-rehabilitation programmes, combining stimulation sessions with physiotherapy, speech therapy and medical management as appropriate. Care pathways will include baseline assessments, session planning by neurologists, and regular follow-up to monitor progress and adjust treatment.
“Introducing this service reflects our commitment to expanding therapeutic choices for patients with complex neurological needs,” said S. Sundar. “We will continue to monitor outcomes so we can refine protocols and ensure treatments deliver real benefits.”
Experts caution that while TMS therapy has shown promise, outcomes vary and research is ongoing to determine optimal protocols for different conditions. Patients interested in exploring TMS should consult a neurologist to discuss potential risks, benefits and expected results.
With the addition of TMS therapy, VS Hospitals joins a growing number of centres in India offering advanced, non-invasive neuromodulation techniques as part of comprehensive neurological care.
