If you suffer from chronic musculoskeletal pain, the last thing you want to do is, well, anything at all. It’s a debilitating condition that can affect your every waking hour, as well as every non-waking hour. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), chronic pain affects an estimated 20% of U.S. adults – that’s 50 million people – and every case is different.

There’s no shortage of treatment options, including physical therapy, medications, surgery, massage, psychotherapy and more. But there’s often no simple fix and, as opioids have shown, definitely no magic pill. There is, however, one doctor-prescribed treatment that’s proving to be popular for a number of reasons: electrotherapy with the RS-4i Plus.

Here are 6 reasons why you should consider the RS-4i Plus for self-managed pain relief.

1. It’s relief at home

Unlike physical therapy or massage, or other treatments that require an appointment, this is prescription-strength therapy right in the comfort of your own home – available whenever you need it. There’s no travel time, no scheduling, no exposure risk. Just apply the electrode pads and start relieving pain. The RS-4i Plus is ready anytime you want or need it, and you don’t even have to wait your turn.

2. You can put your feet up

A typical RS-4i Plus therapy session takes about 30 minutes from your favorite chair or comfortable position – perfect for catching up on TV. So if you’re feeling pain first thing in the morning, get some endorphin-stimulation and binge a sitcom. Muscle aches in the evening? Put the electrode pads in place for the big game.

Is a cranky back keeping you from sleeping? Tune in to a late-night talk show during a soothing therapy session. Like a good streaming service, the RS-4i Plus is there when you need it.

3. It’s 2 treatments in 1

The RS-4i Plus is one of few devices that offers two types of treatments – high-frequency Interferential (INF) therapy for pain relief and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for muscle rehab. Sessions start with INF signals to knock down the pain, and then transition to NMES to help relax spasms and prevent atrophy. The Intersperse® session – available exclusively on the RS-4i Plus – combines these to deliver both pain relief and muscle rehab in the same 30-minute segment.

4. It’s easy to use

While the RS-4i Plus is more advanced than a typical TENS unit, it’s still simple to use. Just locate the pre-programmed treatment that’s right for you and start it with a few clicks. Then set the intensity level based upon your pain and settle in for your treatment. Even simpler – the last treatment you used is saved as your default, so there’s no need to hunt for where you left off.

If you need help, which invariably will happen at 2:00 a.m., video instructions and our pad placement guide are a click away in the online Resource Library.

5. The fashionable accessories

We admit that you won’t be seeing them in any fashion magazines, but the wearables designed for use with the RS-4i Plus will have you convinced once you try them. Both garments – the RS-LBG™ Low Back Garment and the RS-FBG™ Full Back Garment – allow patients to position electrode pads in the hard-to-reach spots where they’re most effective.

Once pads are placed in the proper positions on the garment, just slip it on, lean back and you’re ready for treatment without help. The garments are comfortable, adjustable and pads can be removed for laundering or replacement.

6. It helps get you back to being you

And, finally, the most important part: Pain relief! The RS-4i Plus is designed to excite your body’s natural endorphin production to relieve pain. Half of patients report a 50% drop in pain after use, and 35% of them get more than six hours of pain relief.* Which helps you get back to doing the things you love – like dog walks, family time, game nights or Sunday drives. All without drugs or surgical treatments.

For at-home relief from musculoskeletal pain, it’s hard to top the RS-4i Plus. It’s far more advanced than traditional TENS electrotherapy units. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about what the RS-4i Plus could mean for pain relief at home for you or a loved one. Try it once, and we’re certain you’ll turn our top 6 list into a top 10 in no time at all.

Take the Next Step

The RS-4i® Plus requires a prescription from your healthcare provider. For that reason we offer a free guide to aid in your review of RS Medical product information and assist in the discussion with your provider. Complete this form to view, download and print our guide.

*Data from RS Medical’s Personalized Patient Assessment program, which has been conducted with over 11,000 patients who have used the RS-4i Plus. Click here for more on RS Medical’s Patient Assessments.

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6 Reasons an RS-4i® Plus is the Best Choice for At-Home Pain Relief