The RS-4i® Plus Delivers Life Changing Benefits for Terry
Riding motorcycles was a passion for Terry. He started out on smaller street bikes and moved up to larger ones. The thrill of the open road appealed to him.
“It’s just a feeling of freedom,” he says. “I mean, when I compare it to my time in the Army, I was in the Airborne and did a lot of parachute drops.”
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.
Injuries Lead to Pain and Depression
“I blew out both my knees on active duty and was in pain all the time,” he says. “I had complete knee replacements in both knees.”
Six years later he injured his right knee again. He learned it couldn’t be repaired, that he would deal with constant pain indefinitely. Then came the shoulder injuries.
“The first time I hurt my right shoulder. Blew it out. Three years later, which was last year, I blew out my left shoulder.”
Those injuries reduced his mobility and 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.”
Timely Suggestion of the RS-4i Plus Turns His Life Around
That’s when his physical therapist introduced him to the RS-4i stimulator for his left shoulder.
“After the first time using it, he came in and asked how I felt,” Terry recalls. “It’s great. I can actually move my arm. It’s fantastic. I went back to work with no pain.”
He soon got a device to use at home and decided to try it on the other shoulder. The results were similar.
“Now I have hardly any pain in my right shoulder and great movement,” he says. “Before, I could raise my arms (to shoulder level) and it hurt. Now I have great movement and no pain.”
The stimulator has obviously proven to be an asset.
“It’s absolutely life changing. Before, I could only ride for 20-25 minutes, max,” he says. “I’d have to put ice on my shoulders they hurt so bad. Now, with the RS-4i, it’s nothing for me to get on my bike and ride for 2-3 hours.”
He enjoys taking his wife for rides and his two grandkids love going for rides, too.
“My life has improved 100 percent since I’ve got that machine.”
Ready to Find Your Own Freedom?
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