Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy like alternative therapies that use regular magnets?
No. There are four main differences between the magnet used in NeuroStar TMS Therapy and the regular magnets used in alternative therapies. First, regular magnets are typically weak in field strength, while the magnet used in NeuroStar TMS Therapy is much stronger and the same as those used in MRI machines. Second, alternative therapy magnets create magnetic fields which do not move. The magnet used in NeuroStar TMS Therapy is pulsed, which causes the magnetic fields to move rapidly. This rapid magnetic field movement is what stimulates brain cells. Third, no scientific evidence exists to support the therapeutic benefit of regular magnets in the treatment of depression, while rigorous clinical trials have proven the effectiveness of NeuroStar TMS Therapy. Finally, NeuroStar TMS Therapy is cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while regular magnets are not.
