Over the past few centuries, Western medicine has made significant improvements in medical technologies; However, as the pendulum swings, we are forced to remember that Eastern medicine has prevailed for many centuries. Oriental medicine includes many medical paths that are increasingly popularized in the Western world. For example, I have noticed that therapies such as acupuncture are becoming more accepted compared to previous decades. Additionally, over the past year, I have learned a lot about the therapeutic effects of magnets, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), also known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). By the end of the 19th century, magents were being used. induce neuronal activity; however, in the late 20th century, Barker and colleagues demonstrated that magnetic stimulation in human motor cortices produces depolarization of cortical areas (Eitan and Lerer, 2006). TMS is a non-invasive therapeutic technique in which an electromagnetic coil is placed above the awake patient's scalp and then magnetic pulses are moved throughout the brain (George, Lisanby, & Sackeim, 1999). The magnetic pulses and coil combine to create electrical activity in cortical tissue that can cause localized neuronal depolarization. Not only has TMS been the subject of many recent studies, but deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (deepTMS) has also been researched to determine its effectiveness in treating depression. DeepTMS is where coils have been designed to create a more intense electric field deep in the brain tissue. DeepTMS uses several distinct projection points around the periphery of the brain while minimizing the electrical charge middle of paper...... to Western medications. Additionally, the United States continues to become more and more multicultural with people from other countries coming here. Therefore, it is our responsibility to be able to not only actively participate in conversations about alternative therapies, but I also believe that we should be able to implement the alternative therapies that are part of our treatment scope. In conclusion, I plan to learn more about using TMS with my future clients. Works Cited Ernst, E., & Resch, KL (1995). Concept of real and perceived placebo effects. British Medical Journal, 311, 551-553. Matthews, E. (2005). Spirit. Key concepts of philosophy. London: Mathews E. Continuum. Rhodes, AE, Lin, E., & Streiner, D.L. (1999). Confronting confounding factors: the meaning, detection and treatment of confounding factors in research. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 44,175-179.