Bill, Retired Army Veteran, Gets His Life Back with the RS-4i® Plus
After he left the service, Bill’s main hobby was woodworking. He had a woodshop where he’d make things for his family. Later, he got interested in woodcutting and would cut down trees, cut them to length and split them using a maul and wedge. Heavy labor wasn’t a problem.
His problems started about 20 years ago with shoulder spasms, which eventually extended to his lower back and hips. He was treated with acupuncture, massage, electrical stimulation and drugs. Nothing worked.
An MRI revealed a degenerative spinal disease that was pressing his vertebrae together, pinching nerves. He then had surgery to cut the nerves, which provided no relief. The pain was so bad he couldn’t ride in a car for more than 30 minutes without getting out to move around.
Today, he is virtually pain free thanks to the RS-4i® Plus, which he uses once or twice a day. He doesn’t take anti-spasm medicine or pain relief drugs, including ibuprofen, Tylenol or aspirin. More than that, his mobility has returned. He’s now able to play golf and enjoy normal activities that were impossible before. Bill has his life back.
Breaking Down a Treatment with the RS-4i Plus
The RS-4i Plus is an advanced home-use electrotherapy device that combines high frequency (5000 Hz) Interferential Therapy (IFT) Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) into one 35-minute treatment with patented Intersperse technology. Let’s take a closer look:
Step One: Pain Relief with Interferential Therapy (IFT): RS-4i Plus Intersperse treatments begin with 5 minutes of Interferential Therapy (IFT), where the transmission of pain signals to the brain are blocked by a high-frequency signal that hyper-stimulates A-beta nerve fibers. Treatment can help relieve acute musculoskeletal pain or relieve and manage chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Step Two: Muscle Rehabilitation with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES): After IFT knocks down the pain, the RS-4i Plus shifts to 5 minutes of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES). During this segment, the RS-4i Plus delivers a custom signal that causes the treated muscle to involuntarily contract, relaxing muscle spasms, preventing or slowing muscle atrophy, increasing circulation, and maintaining or increasing range of motion.
Step Three: Intersperse Combines both IFT and NMES: Intersperse is the third and most unique segment, which combines IFT and NMES. During this 25-minute treatment, pain relief signals are delivered during the relax period of muscle stimulation – giving the patient a repeating pattern of intermittent contraction, then pain relief, then contraction. This patented intermixing of treatments provokes a beta-endorphin release that provides pain relief up to 8 hours.
The Proof is in the Numbers
We’ve collected data from over 30,000 patients and the profound results speak for themselves:
84% of patients experience pain relief.
73% of patients get relief that lasts over 2 hours.
45% of patients experience a 50% reduction in pain.
*Data was collected from over 30,000 patients by RS Medical representatives in-person and over the phone. The assessment questions used have been adapted from the Defense & Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS).
Take the Next Step
Healthcare Practitioners
If you are interested a more detailed review of the RS-4i Plus mechanisms of action and clinical evidence, we invite you to request a demonstration.
Patients
The RS-4i Plus requires a prescription. If you are interested in discussing this drug-free pain relief solution with your healthcare practitioner, download our patient discussion guide to help start a conversation.