What has Vitamin D to do with RLS?

Recently I saw an English article about the possible connection between vitamin D and restless legs. I myself have been taking a high dose of vitamin D for a while. However, I had not made the link with RLS before. In this article I read that vitamin D influences the production of neurotransmitters such as … Read more

Compression Stockings with RLS II

My father has been wearing compression stockings for several years. Not because of restless legs, but because of another condition. He had seen my blog about (light) compression sockss and thought it might be interesting for me to test the heavier version of him. He still had two pairs from last year. When visited me, … Read more

Magnet Therapy for Restless Legs

A good friend of mine who lives in Japan recently suggested we try magnetotherapy. I hadn’t heard of that before, but I’m quite open to that sort of thing. He sent me a few pictures and asked me if these kind of magnets are also sold here in the Netherlands. I said I didn’t think … 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

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

Hypnotherapy and Restless Legs

I read with a fellow sufferer that she benefits from hypnotherapy. She wrote that she was treating herself. I don’t have a complete picture of that, but if it helps her then that is of course a good thing. Someone close to me is also studying this subject. Hypnotherapy could help with all kinds of … Read more