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Dear denassist. I may be able to help you understand the different types of TMS systems out there including Brainsway. Brainsway uses a “helmet” type coil that delivers the treatment to the patient. In essence all parts of the brain are being stimulated and not just one specific location. So, your brain is being stimulated on the right, left, front and back which may be why you’re feeling the sensation on your right side. The treatment of depression using TMS was found to be in a location called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex which is located in the left front area of the brain. All other TMS systems, MagVenture, Neuronetics and MagStim, use a “figure 8 coil” that directly stimulates this part of the brain and can only do one location at a time. There has been much debate on this topic of which coil is best, but most research is done using the figure 8 coil. Lastly, Brainsway has a different FDA approval than the other manufacturers because of the different style of coil they use and their treatment times are different as well. I wish you the best.
– cali