Russell, Retired Army Veteran, Reclaims Normalcy in His Life
Russell grew up in the Midwest. At 17, he joined the US Army.
When he returned home from the military, he worked in a series of jobs that involved manual labor. Russell did a lot of heavy, repetitive lifting, pushing and pulling.
The first sign of physical problems came in the form of twinges in his elbows. Then the pain moved to his shoulders, and ultimately became unbearable and unmanageable. He had trouble dressing, brushing his teeth and combing his hair.
Desperate for help, Russell turned to the VA. He was referred to vocational rehab. When his therapist saw his condition and realized what kind of problems he was having, he immediately prescribed treatments with the RS-4i® Plus.
Watch Russell’s story to hear how the RS-4i Plus helped him reclaim normalcy in his life.
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.