Elevation Health

Elevation Health offers new ways to treat Depression and Anxiety. 

If you or a loved one has major depression, anxiety, OCD, or PTSD, there is new hope. At Elevation Health, a new clinic here Edmond, Dr. Tate Woodward offers innovative, proven options that don’t involve swallowing another pill (and indicated for patients as young as 15 years old). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), along with ketamine infusion, are new alternatives for those who wish to decrease their reliance on prescription medications that are so often ineffective.

How TMS Works

Transcranial magnetic stimulation uses a magnetic pulse similar in strength to an MRI. It targets the left lateral prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain that’s responsible for much of our emotions. “In people with long-standing depression or anxiety, that part of the brain becomes deficient,” says Dr Woodward. “TMS helps bring neuronal activity back online and gets healthy neurotransmitters signaling again. It’s like physical therapy for the brain!”

This FDA approved treatment involves daily sessions, each lasting only about 20 minutes, for 36 sessions. It has little to no side effects, and patients can resume normal activities directly afterwards (like working and driving). “About 86% of patients have improvement in symptoms, and 63% achieve complete remission of their depression and anxiety,” says Dr Woodward. 

Pioneering New Treatment Options

Dr. Woodward is a certified family practice physician and a veteran. He spent years seeing patients in hospital settings, where he witnessed firsthand the devastation that untreated mental illness can cause. When a colleague opened a TMS clinic in Kentucky, Dr. Woodward knew he wanted to bring this technology to Oklahoma.

Along with TMS, Dr. Woodward also offers ketamine therapy, a fast-acting infusion shown to improve depression symptoms in 70% of patients. 

TMS and Spravato, a nasally-inhaled version of ketamine, are covered by most insurance carriers. Patients can also use HSA and FSA funds to pay for treatments. Dr. Woodward offers consultations to help determine what treatments are best for you.

“If you’re tired of meds and tired of being told there’s nothing else out there that can help, there is. It’s called TMS,” says Dr. Woodward. 

Elevation Health is located at 1745 West 33rd Street, Edmond. To schedule a consultation, contact Dr. Woodward at 405-826-2256 or online at elevationhealthok.com.