Ways To Treat Restless Leg Syndrome

Relaxing Baths And Massages

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Essentially, patients need to ease the tension in their leg muscles, which is why relaxing baths and massages can be especially helpful. In fact, this is one of the top home remedies for restless leg syndrome recommended by the National Sleep Foundation and the National Institute of Health. One study supporting this method of treatment observed the activities of a thirty-five-year-old female patient with restless leg syndrome. During the study, she submitted to two forty-five-minute leg massages a week for three weeks and reported her symptoms reduced. In addition to receiving deep tissue massages that applied direct pressure to the muscles in her legs, she also had Swedish massages. She reported the symptoms of restless leg syndrome gradually reduced as she engaged in more massages. Additionally, she reported the effects of the massages continued to eliminate her leg discomfort and added the effects of the therapy lasted for two weeks after she stopped participating in the massages. Whether relaxing the muscles through the direct stimulation provided by massages or through the easing of tension that a warm bath provides, these relaxation techniques can reduce symptoms of restless leg syndrome.

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