04/17/2026
Dr. Aiyer presented at the 23rd Annual Neurotech Convention! Thanks to Society For Brain Mapping & Therapeutics for hosting an awesome first day.
His comments below!:
It was great to be engaged in a discussion and be involved in a panel of experts on an evidence based discussion of treatments for both chronic pain and mental health.
Some learning points from my presentation:
💡 While not FDA approved, there is some literature suggesting that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can potentially be a treatment for chronic low back pain and Fibromyalgia, as shown in our review:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37213707/
💡 Large scale studies have shown that patients with chronic pain, 40–50% will have a mental health co-morbid condition (depression or anxiety). More importantly, patients with chronic pain have over a 3x more likelihood of having a mental health disorder compared to patients with no chronic pain.
💡 For many decades, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), has proven to be extremely effective for treatment resistant depression. While newer FDA approved options are available (Vagal Nerve Stimulation - FDA approved 2005, TMS - FDA Approved 2008), ECT should still be highly considered by clinicians in this space.
Clearly, neuromodulation continues to play an integral role as a treatment option for both chronic pain and mental health.
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