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Health · 26 July 2026

New treadmill therapy helps patients process past trauma in weeks

New treadmill therapy helps patients process past trauma in weeks

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A new psychotherapy, called 3MDR, has shown great promise in treating PTSD by having patients walk on a treadmill. It involves people viewing self-selected images and music related to their past trauma. Researchers say they've seen significant improvements in weeks that might otherwise take years, with patients remaining better for at least a year.

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