Neuromodulation Center
MedStim
Bi-phasic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator
rTMS
rTMS is a uses for Neuromodulation
The Departmental use Neuromodulation are
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Pulmonology
- Ophthalmology
Features:
- Biphasic waveform
- Stimulation rates up to 100 pps
- All parameters displaced on LCD
- Sweepmode with veriable repitition rate
- Flexible protocol storage in built-in computer
- Single pulse, repetitive stimulation & train modes
MedStim is a non-invasive magnetic stimulation used for clinical evaluation in the area of
- Psychiatry: rTMS is very useful tool in treating Psychiatric disorders:- Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Schizophrenia, ADHD and behavior disorders.
- Neurology: rTMS is also useful in the treatment of some neurological disorders:- Parkinson’s disease, writer’s cramp, stroke, neuropathic pain, migraine and tinnitus.
- Physiotherapy: Medstim is useful in rehabilitation and management of chronic pain.
Besides it is also useful for Pulmonology and Ophthalmology
Advantages: Medstim rTMS
- Highly effective (based on result of clinical research, rTMS surpasses the success rates of Pharmacotherapy intervention and ECT)
- Few or no side effects (most severe side effect is a mild headache)
- Quick onset of therapeutic effect (typically within 1 week)
- Painless procedure, Non-invasive,
- No anesthesia required
- Outpatient therapy
- Excellent ability to target specific neuron areas
- Effectiveness requires 2 to 3 week treatment
- Ability to provide therapeutic benefit for treatment-resistant individuals.
- Patients do not have to stop taking medication in order to receive rTMS.
- Equivalent effectiveness in treating both patients with Major Depressive Disorder and those suffering from Bipolar Disorder.
