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Rapid Release Technology: A new pain management tool

I saw a story from last year about former professional football players who took the NFL to court . The players argued that the NFL used poor decision making and mishandled prescription pain killers for during the course of their medical treatments. Over 500 players took part in the suit. According to the article, the DEA raided at least three NFL training rooms to investigate the situation.

In light of these issues, many NFL teams have adopted different strategies for pain management issues of professional players.  One such strategy is the use of Rapid Release Technology, or RRT.





As per the manufacturer's website,


Rapid Release Therapy (TM) is a revolutionary breakthrough in therapeutic technology focused on relief of soft tissue problems affecting nerves, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.  RRT was designed from the ground up to target scar tissue adhesions with a specific frequency.  In addition, this frequency is in a range that is known to relax muscle guarding or spasms.  This lightweight, maneuverable Targeted High Speed Vibration device is unique and in it’s own class.

Currently there is only one model of this device available.  It appears that second model is under development.  The device seems to be best suited to soft tissue pain, i. e. muscles, fascia and adhesions. Vibration of the device seems to be the mechanism by which pain relief is obtained.

There are over 1000 practitioners currently using this new technology in their practices. You can find more information about this device at: https://rapidreleasetech.com/. There is a lot of information on the website about where to find these practitioners, testimonials from users, and the kinds of injuries that could benefit from this treatment.

Please note that I am not advocating the product, but I think it's worth mentioning since there are so many new and exciting things (and many of them are devices) in the world of pain management. This product may not be an appropriate pain management tool for everyone who has chronic pain, but it might be a good fit for some!

Sources: DigitalJournal; Rapid Release Tech.com; Wikimedia;
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