New business location caters to veterans, law enforcement, first responders

by Dan Holland

A ribbon cutting event attended by city officials was held Aug. 29 at D2 Human Performance Center located at 3201 E. Royalton Rd., Suite 30. It is the seventh such location to open in the state of Ohio, with additional openings planned.

The business provides advanced wellness modalities free of charge to U.S. military veterans, law enforcement and first responders, with the services paid for by a grant through the state of Ohio, according to Joe Charles, the business’ president.

“I was in a business relationship with Frank Hoagland, who became an Ohio senator, and he had looked at this technology to help solve the opioid problem in his area of Ohio,” Charles said. “He is a retired Navy SEAL, and he had heard about this technology and how they are effectively using it to change people’s lives.”

“We looked into it, and about six years ago, [Hoagland] was able to get funding for veterans through the state and we started there,” he continued. “And based on the success we’ve had, the state has now expanded the program to include first responders and law enforcement officers, and it is now a statewide program.”

Two main treatments offered include eTMS (electroencephalogram transcranial magnetic stimulation) and rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation). The eTMS treatments, which are coupled with an EEG (electroencephalogram), are approved for conditions such as sleep disorders, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, depression, concussions and other neurological conditions. General wellness treatments include cryotherapy, red light therapy, sauna, Shiftwave chairs (pulsed pressure waves) and NormaTech compression.

“It’s 15 minutes a day for four weeks for five hours total,” said Charles. “We can help you sleep better, which improves your quality of life. It’s noninvasive and non-pharmaceutical, and it can greatly improve people’s lives.”

“We’re unique in that we do the eTMS differently than everyone else, because we do an EEG and personalize it for each client,” he added. “We do an EEG first, and map the person’s brain to understand their Alpha frequency, and then we tune the magnet to their own individualized frequency. We’re the only state-funded program for this type of treatment.”

The location will soon begin accepting insurance payments for rTMS treatments and is currently available for walk-in wellness treatments.

“We will be open to the public here starting in September,” said Charles. “We can provide rTMS, which is approved by the FDA for depression, cigarette cessation, OCD and migraines, and that will be available to the general public. The wellness components – cryotherapy, red light therapy, NormaTeach boots, sauna and a Shiftwave chair – have been available to the public for some time now.”

The company also has two mobile eTMS treatment units.

“With our two mobile clinics, we can pull into a police or fire station, and they can walk out the door, be treated for 15 minutes and go back to work,” said Charles. “It’s great to be able to give back to veterans and all who have served and currently serve. Just knowing that people come back to us and thanks us for what we’re doing is very rewarding.” ∞

Photo: D2 Human Performance Center opened its doors to the public Aug. 29. Photo by Dan Holland.