How rTMS Works: Stimulating the Brain for Healing and Growth

rTMS operates on a simple yet powerful principle: Magnetic fields create changes in the brain’s electrical activity during rTMS treatment. By positioning a coil against the scalp rTMS equipment sends magnetic pulses through the skull to reach specific brain regions. The magnetic pulses generate minor electrical currents to alter neuronal function in the targeted brain region.

What makes rTMS a flexible tool is its capacity to both stimulate and inhibit neuronal activity. For example:

1- rTMS boosts neuronal activity in underactive brain regions like the prefrontal cortex during depression which leads to enhanced mood and cognitive function.

2- rTMS serves as a treatment for anxiety by diminishing excessive brain circuit activity which leads to better relaxation and emotional control.

The capability of rTMS to adjust brain activity positions it as an essential instrument in neuromodulation. While medications often result in systemic side effects rTMS remains localized and non-invasive to provide patients with effective treatments free from pharmacological drawbacks.