What is rTMS?
Repetitive Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a safe procedure. It’s not invasive which means there’s no surgery involved.
rTMS stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. rTMS is an FDA approved procedure used to treat depression, OCD, chronic pain and smoking sensation. It is also used to treat other psychiatric and neurological conditions. It’s a non-invasive procedure which means no surgery is involved. rTMS involves magnetic pulses targeting specific areas of your brain depending on what we are treating. During the procedure a stimulator is connected to a magnetic coil placed on the scalp. This stimulates neurons in the brain influencing neuronal activity and thereby activating targeted areas in the brain. A specifically designed coil is used through which magnetic pulses are delivered while the patient is comfortably seated in a recliner chair.
