Does Anyone Else Squeeze their Legs This Hard??
Does Anyone Else Squeeze their Legs This Hard??
When my RLS flares up I find that I want to massage my calves EXTREMELY hard. It is painful..but relieves my rls.
I also flex my calf muscle until I force it to go into a 'charlie horse'.
These two things seem to help "fatigue" my muscle and therefore relieve my rls pain. Does anyone else ever do this???
I also flex my calf muscle until I force it to go into a 'charlie horse'.
These two things seem to help "fatigue" my muscle and therefore relieve my rls pain. Does anyone else ever do this???
Dear Kwarner...
Don't think I have ever flexed hard enough to cause a charlie horse, yet I do flex the muscles in my legs to help relieve the RLS, and use massage on a regular basis. The deeper the better!
Many also use stretch bands for flexing their legs during periods of inactivity, like plane/car trips, meetings.
Sounds like you do not have daily/nightly rls... that is a good thing!
Hazel
Don't think I have ever flexed hard enough to cause a charlie horse, yet I do flex the muscles in my legs to help relieve the RLS, and use massage on a regular basis. The deeper the better!
Many also use stretch bands for flexing their legs during periods of inactivity, like plane/car trips, meetings.
Sounds like you do not have daily/nightly rls... that is a good thing!
Hazel
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squeezing legs
I too often get charlie horses from stretching too hard. I also "hit" my calves often thinking that it will help. Of course, like everyone else, I will do "anything" that I think will help. It sure makes me feel better to read and vent with everyone else though. For years I thought i was the "only one".
Good luck
Good luck
I too often get charlie horses from stretching too hard. I also "hit" my calves often thinking that it will help. Of course, like everyone else, I will do "anything" that I think will help. It sure makes me feel better to read and vent with everyone else though. For years I thought i was the "only one".
OMG I totally thought I was the only one to "hit" my legs. It relieves the pain temporarily and I had this pain growing up as a child and nothing ever would help.
Now my RLS pain is daily
NEW to ther foums... but not new to RLS.
Wendy-33 yrs old.
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Me too
I hit, rub, kick, raise and do anything else to relieve the pain. The worst time is when I have to sit for a long period of time and can't move. This drives me crazy. Does anyone know how rls is connected with our psyche. When my legs are hurting and restless it affects me mentally as well.
I hate the pain, the lack of sleep and the restlessness. Oh my God, I am tired.
Bettie
I hate the pain, the lack of sleep and the restlessness. Oh my God, I am tired.
Bettie
Bettie
RLS definitely affects me both mentally and physically. My husband says he can always tell when I have had a bad day or night because I am just mean. I haven't ever hit my leg, but I am willing to anything that works. I do massage deeply and I stretch my legs alot. It helps me when I point my heal and stretch my calf and thigh the same time, but I usually have pain all down my leg.
Rebecca
does anyone else squeeze their legs this hard?
When my rls was at its worse this summer, my dh and I came very close to splitting up. Thank the good Lord all is ok now. I am now on a different med and am doing much better and hope that this med continues. I hope everyone is doing good today.
Charlene
Taking one day at a time
Taking one day at a time
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yes to bruising and charlie horses
Hi. I did last night. Stretched my left calf muscle so hard that it turned into a charlie horse. Also, am afraid I will hyper extend my knee some nights. I have RLS almost every night and can't wear shorter skirts anymore because all the bruising I inflict on myself.