RLS Knee osteoarthritis and phisio

[nobobo]

I am advised by my doctors to undergo a course of phisio to treat my knee pain and RLS. I am nervous that this will only exacerbate my symptoms.

Anybody had similar experience, and what was the outcome.

[janland]

Hi.. every night I have knees and hip pain from osteoarthritis..

I also have awful restless legs for about 2 years or so now..some times it's really bad.. don't sleep for days..take painkillers but get side affects from those.

Recently I tried more research on restless legs...and decided to take more complexb vitamins plus iron before breakfast every morning..

Plus, I take vitamin D and magnesium lunchtime...and magnesium again before bed..

Also rub magnesium and Glucosamine gel on legs before bed..and make sure during the day to take probiotics..

All this combined seems to have helped greatly...I'm following this regime now..and so far...no more jerky legs this week..

Regards

Jan

[janland]

By the way..the physio didn't affect the rls..

Jan

[nobobo in reply to janland]

Thanks Jan food for thought.

[Madlegs1]

I have never heard of physiotherapy making rls worse. If anything, it is likely to help- especially where stretching muscles is involved.

Glut and ham stretches are excellent for rls relief. If you can get hold of those therabands with handles (Lidl occasionally) , they are brilliant for last thing at night. Really loosen up those back twinges.

All the best.

[nobobo in reply to Madlegs1]

Thanks for your input.

[RosieRow]

I haven;t had physio but I do go to see an osteopath. My experience of that during the past 12 months (and I've had RLS for at least 55 years) has been that I find it hard to relax enough without my leg moving involuntarily, but I haven't kicked him yet!!! It's just a pity as I used to enjoy being able to relax whilst been worked on. But it hasn't stopped the effectiveness of the therapy.

RosieRow

[nobobo in reply to RosieRow]

Thanks for your input,I'm weighing up all options.ill keep you posted