Has anyone tried night splints or the Strassburg Sock?
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 5:35 pm
Has anyone tried night splints or the Strassburg Sock? Links below show examples of these items.
night splints -> http://www.ortho-net.com/nightsplints/index.htm
Strassburg Sock -> http://www.thesock.com/
My RLS is restricted to my lower legs, primarily my calf muscles.
I've tried many of the suggestions listed in the forums but the only remedy I found that works is to sleep on the couch facing the back of the couch, tuck my knees into my stomach, jam my feet between the upright cushions and apply a little downward pressure to my feet to get some dorsoflexion. You could also picture this as lying in the fetal position and flexing your toes and feet upward.
It looks like a night split or the Sock would mimick this remedy. However, before I spend the money I was wondering if anyone has given any of these a try.
thanks,
-twitchy legs
night splints -> http://www.ortho-net.com/nightsplints/index.htm
Strassburg Sock -> http://www.thesock.com/
My RLS is restricted to my lower legs, primarily my calf muscles.
I've tried many of the suggestions listed in the forums but the only remedy I found that works is to sleep on the couch facing the back of the couch, tuck my knees into my stomach, jam my feet between the upright cushions and apply a little downward pressure to my feet to get some dorsoflexion. You could also picture this as lying in the fetal position and flexing your toes and feet upward.
It looks like a night split or the Sock would mimick this remedy. However, before I spend the money I was wondering if anyone has given any of these a try.
thanks,
-twitchy legs