Vitamin deficiency and Restless Legs

In previous blogs I wrote that vitamin deficiency can play a role in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). By vitamin deficiency I also mean deficiency of certain minerals. In many cases, taking a supplement helps to solve such a deficiency. If all goes well, you will no longer suffer from restless legs. However, I know from … Read more

Is Osteopathy Beneficial for Restless Legs?

I once read somewhere about osteopathy in connection with restless legs. The subject already seemed interesting to me at the time to delve further into it. I see osteopathy as something like physiotherapy: a physical treatment with its own, focused approach. To get a better idea of how osteopathy works, I delve deeper into the … Read more

Compression socks and restless legs

I was advised by a fellow sufferer to try light compression stockings at night. I thought this wouldn’t really suit me, because my legs and feet get very hot at night. Even in the middle of winter I sleep with bare legs and without socks. The fellow sufferer told me she had a solution for … Read more

How Can Physiotherapy Help When You Have RLS?

I know from several fellow sufferers that they benefit from stretching exercises from the physiotherapist for their restless legs. These exercises do not necessarily arise from physiotherapy alone. Athletes are also familiar with these stretching exercises. However, the physiotherapist may be able to give appropriate instructions if you have physical complaints. The stretches I’ve seen … Read more

Acupuncture and Restless Legs

Acupuncture can help with a variety of conditions. Someone has advised me to try this therapy myself because of my restless legs. Personally, I can’t afford to do something like this on a regular basis. This doesn’t stop me from delving into the topic. Maybe I change my mind along the way and still choose … Read more

Weighted Blankets for RLS

I have had a weighted blanket at home for at least a month. The gray bag with contents is in the other room. There is now a small layer of dust on it. The weighted blanket is not mine. I can borrow it for a while. It could help my restless legs. However, I notice … Read more

Sleep study when you have RLS

One of the ways to find out if you have RLS is to have a sleep test. You probably already know this yourself, but it can be “nice” to have this medically determined. For what it’s worth. A doctor can then, in consultation with you, prescribe certain medicines. These drugs probably have a few ifs, … Read more