Anne was introduced to RS Medical by her Physical Therapist at VA. Skeptical but willing to try anything for relief, she used the RS-4i Plus for the first time after injuring her back. The results were nothing short of “life-changing.” In just 30 minutes, she says her pain was gone. For the first time in 20 years, she says she knew what it felt like to be pain-free.

Jay dreamed of a military career. She joined the Marines and went to Paris Island for training. Unfortunately, that’s where an accident ended her dream. Jay sought treatment for her pain and mobility issues through the VA and was prescribed the RS-4i Plus combined with the RS-FBG Full Back Garment. Together, they have allowed Jay to evade pain. “The device is awesome,” she says.

During his career in the Navy, Marty performed physical work. That work took a toll, leaving him with severe back pain. Doctors at the VA tried a variety of things to relieve the pain, but nothing worked until the RS-4i Plus. Marty recalls, “The first time I used it, it brought my pain down to a five. Then they set me up with the RS-FBG garment. Pretty soon, I told them they weren't getting it back. I love that thing. It's like a miracle.”

As a result of injuries suffered during and after his time in the military, Terry’s physical mobility was compromised. Riding a motorcycle became nearly impossible, and this led to a cycle of pain and depression. “I was extremely depressed, to the point where they actually put me on medication. I hurt all the time. I’d wake up in pain, I’d go to bed in pain. I was in a downward spiral.” That’s when his physical therapist introduced him to the RS-4i Plus and the results were profound. Marty reflects, “My life has improved 100 percent since I’ve got that machine.”

After years of chronic back pain from her time as a paratrooper, Maggie had nearly given up on finding real relief. Steroid injections offered only temporary help, and daily pain limited her independence. Everything changed when she was introduced to the RS-4i® Plus through her practitioner at the VA.

Roland experienced severe back pain from his time serving in the Military, causing him to give up activities he loved, like running. Turning to the VA for treatment, Roland was prescribed medication – which he felt didn’t work. He was also given a TENS unit. “The TENS unit worked a little bit,” he says. “Mainly it hurt more than it worked.” Finally, he went to the VA for physical therapy on his lower back. It was there that his therapist suggested treatment with an RS-4i® Plus. “Once I started using the RS-4i Plus, the effect it had on me was amazing.”

When Seth joined the Military, he was fulfilling a dream. He planned to serve until retirement, but an accident while on deployment changed all that. Seth tried a TENS unit, but it wasn’t until the RS-4i Plus that he felt pain relief that lasted. “I keep it in my vehicle,” he says. “It’s like the American Express – I don’t leave home without it.”

James originally injured his back while serving on a Military deployment in Kosovo and has suffered from low back pain ever since. He sought treatment at the VA, and he was prescribed muscle relaxants and pain medication. When those proved largely ineffective and left him feeling drugged up, he tried physical therapy and chiropractic sessions. Those treatments provided better pain relief – but he found it was only temporary. Then he was prescribed an RS-4i Plus, and he finally found the relief he sought.

For many of Dr. Owens’s patients, pain has become debilitating, restricting movement and making everyday tasks— like attending medical appointments — challenging. To provide pain management between visits, Dr. Owens prescribes the RS-4i Plus. Dr. Owens finds that not only does this device provide prescription-grade pain relief, but it also affords patients new freedom — with side-effect free, on-the-spot pain control that helps them to be more mobile.

For Giles, everyday activities like mowing the lawn, taking out the trash and helping with the dishes had become major events due to severe back pain. He sought treatment at his local VA, where he was given three different TENS machines – none of which worked for his pain. Finally, his provider prescribed an RS-4i Plus for him. “It’s my magic pill for pain relief,” he says. “It literally opens my world to normalcy.”

Bill, a retired Army Veteran, was diagnosed with degenerative spinal disease. He had surgery to cut the nerves, which provided no relief. Since using the RS-4i Plus, Bill has experienced lasting pain relief - no longer taking anti-spasm or pain relief drugs - and has regained his mobility.

Electrotherapy can seem complicated sometimes, even for experienced medical professionals. Which is why Dr. Gil Hager, a chronic pain specialist who recently retired from the VA, agreed to sit down with RS Medical to talk about his success treating Veterans with the RS-4i Plus – and specifically why he depended on it as a viable treatment option for so many patients.

When Russell’s pain became so bad that it interfered with everyday life, he turned to the VA for help. His therapist prescribed treatments with the RS-4i Plus. Listen to Russell explain in his own words how he used the device to reclaim normal life.