Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) uses painless, magnetic pulses to help lessen the symptoms of depression. You do not have to be hospitalized for rTMS, and you don’t need sedation ...

On the surface, rTMS seems to be an attractive treatment for major depression. It is available in many settings and does not carry the logistical and regulatory barriers that are associated with ECT.

When a patient with fibromyalgia is not responding to standard treatments, adding a noninvasive brain therapy might help them feel better. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the ...

Paul Fitzgerald is a founder of TMS Clinics Australia which provides rTMS therapy through 21 clinics in three states of Australia. He has recevied grant funding from the NHMRC to support clinical ...

RTMS is a noninvasive procedure that modulates the neurons in the brain via electromagnetic induction. The concept of electromagnetic induction was first given by Michael Faraday back in 1831. The ...

Researchers have flipped the script on the usual approach to pain relief in a new study, demonstrating that a short course of non-invasive brain stimulation before a painful event such as surgery can ...

More below • Graphic guide: How does rTMS work? It’s safe, it’s effective, and it’s been approved by Health Canada for treating depression since 2002. Yet, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation ...

When medication-based approaches to treating depression aren’t working, doctors may prescribe other treatment options, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). This therapy ...