TMS and neurological disease treatment

What is TMS?
TMS stands for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, which is a machine that stimulates brain cells using electromagnetic waves.
In operation, the TMS machine creates a high-powered magnetic field and sends that magnetic field to stimulate brain cells in the diseased area. Stimulating brain cells to generate electrical currents makes brain cells connect better, adjusts the function of neurotransmitters to be balanced, makes brain cells send signals better, and also increases the แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ function of blood vessel wall cells, resulting in increased blood flow to the stimulated area of the brain.
Treatment steps for neurological diseases using TMS
First, the doctor will assess the disease and find the appropriate location for brain stimulation in each patient. Then calculate the appropriate power of electromagnetic waves for treatment. Then, the electromagnetic wave transmitter will be attached to the head, arms, legs or the point to be treated. The treatment takes about 30-60 minutes. During TMS, the patient may feel slight muscle twitching.
This treatment requires multiple sessions, with the number of sessions depending on the disease being treated. Another advantage of the treatment is that after TMS treatment, patients do not need to stay in the hospital to recover.
Side effects of TMS neurotherapy
- Twitching (1-2%)
- Headache, facial muscle twitching
- Dizziness, ringing in the ears
Limitations of TMS neurotherapy
- People who have metal implants in their brains, such as coils in their brains, because magnetic fields induce metal objects.
- People with pacemakers because the magnetic fields can interfere with the electrical circuits.
- Patients with epilepsy who have uncontrolled seizures
Benefits of TMS for Neurological Treatment
The treatment has been accepted as the standard of care for many diseases, supported by both domestic and international research, such as:
- Stroke is a rehabilitation after the disease, resulting in approximately 30% improvement in muscle strength, movement, speech, and swallowing.
- Reduce and prevent headaches and migraines.
- Stimulate memory in patients with dementia