Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Stops Migraine Headaches

Migraine headaches can be some of the most painful headaches that anyone can experience. These type of headaches are usually happen to those who have been overexposed to light or are sensitive to light. Some people get these headaches every once in awhile as others tend to get a migraine almost every single day. The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation device promises to provide relief to those suffering from migraine headaches. Being the skeptic I am, I decided to check out the machine during a recent trade show I was attending.

I would like to first apologize because the name of the company has slipped my mind. However, I felt it was important to inform you about this device before it comes to the mass market. What we have here is a product that looks like a long iron rod that goes into a hard plastic square. The rod goes into one side of the square and out the other side of the square. As it comes out the other side, it forms outward, similar to a telephone. You will place your head onto the square and allow the end of the iron rod to touch your left temple. This is when the device begins to work it's magic.

As you allow the device to be placed to the side and back of your head, you will quickly notice small electrical pulses being sent through the device. These pulses will then stimulate areas of your brain and body. Conducted studies have shown that these electrical pulses will cause the migraine stop almost instantly. How the pulses work towards stopping the headache were not explained as the company wished to keep some of their information private until everything is documented as their own technologies.

A lot of questions came to my mind when looking at the product in action. I wanted to know where the actual proof was that the product actually helped get rid of headaches. The company showed us that they conducted tests on 160 men and women. Each of these people suffered from significant headaches related to migraines. They tested half of the group with the machine and half with a fake version of the machine. Everyone who used the real machine reported that they did not experience migraine pain two hours later. This is data that makes the device pretty amazing.

Another question was as to when this product would come to the mass market. It appears that the company is not ready to bring it to the market as they would like to do more testing. The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation device appears to back up it's promise of helping those who struggle with migraine headaches. This could be a product that could help a lot of people live a better overall life. There is no word as to when it will come to the market but make sure to keep checking back here for the latest updates on this amazing technology.

Sources:
(1) Personal experience
(2) Pauline Anderson, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/718259, 2010