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New treadmill therapy helps patients process past trauma in weeks

26 July 2026 · in 80 words

New treadmill therapy helps patients process past trauma in weeks

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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