Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Thanks for the exercises--i've a spinal prob as well (had surgery) anyway am using them to help along with my other exercises--and i've encouraged my wife and mostly my oldest son (been having backaches--way too much). Very timely-thanks again. A question about the testing thing--my specialist is b...

I am baffled by your statement that your dr gave you "the usual walking and hand co-ordination exercises used to ascertain progression in RLs / PD. " There are no such exercises. There is no way to ascertain existence or improvement or worsening of RLS other than through a patient's recou...

Hi Polar Bear, The exercises do not take long to do - and I encourage my children to do them when they need to, if they are complaining of back ache or have spent too long sitting at the computer in fixed positions with the poor posture it encourages!. Decompression of the spine will assist any age ...

I am pleased you are finding the exercises useful Beth. Having returned from a consultation with my Neurologist I am smiling as I recall the expression on his face and his words 'the movement is very good,' while he put me through the usual walking and hand co-ordination exercises used to ascertain ...

Hi Beth, I hope they exercises work for you too. From my own experience, I think the squeeze, damage upon nerve branches are very relevant to RLS; particularly where they pass through joint areas, knees hips and pelvis. Prolonged poor posture (especially when seated) no doubt compounds things, as I ...

The best relief I have found so far is through:- Daily exercise during the daytime, followed by spine decompression exercises before bed. The decompression exercises I do are described here m . In line with the exercises, I try to ensure I drink enough water and fruit (orange) juice - Also in part t...

Hi Sleepdancer, Rather than give a whole life history the easiest way to explain; In my case I feel sure the problems lie in the condition of nerve branches running through the pelvis and damage to the central nerve affecting the sciatic nerve, resulting in symptoms akin to Distructive Pulse Syndrom...

Hi to all, Having had RSL symptoms, DPS in my early teens onwards, and more recently, the development in the diagnosis of idiopathic / secondary Parkinson's, I have (with additional research) come to a few conclusions, and found ways in which to confront the difficulties with some amazing improvemen...