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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Bantamdyno
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If you are unable to stretch your legs one behind the other and bend the front for seven seconds without pain , you need to get it sorted to help get on top of RLS.

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Raffs would have had great fun with this one.๐Ÿ˜…

I'm scratching my head with my big toe wondering what to make of this suggestion??๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’š

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ChrisColumbusโ€ข in reply toMadlegs1

Is that helping you Madlegs? Could you post pictures??

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Madlegs1โ€ข in reply toChrisColumbus

๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿค”๐Ÿบ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿง—๐ŸŒ๏ธ๐Ÿคบ!!

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Bantamdynoโ€ข in reply toChrisColumbus

I only get rl s now and again but I stretch the back of my legs before going to bed especially when that are stiff to keep onTop of it, if it dose come back I use my Tsubo I made to shift it

Bend the front leg
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Bantamdynoโ€ข in reply toBantamdyno

Helps stuff legs similar on eBay , my Tusubo on my posts.

Twin head massager rest back of leg on it.
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Madlegs1โ€ข in reply toBantamdyno

Yes-- stretching really helps as well as my pistol vibrator which is quite powerful on the calves and thighs ๐Ÿ‘

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Bantamdynoโ€ข in reply toMadlegs1

Have you tried doing it and does your back leg feel stiff and painful๐Ÿค”may help your back๐Ÿ˜…

Bend front leg
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SueJohnson

When I used to get RLS only occasionally before I took any medicine for it I did the exercises for the leg involved as described under calf stretch and front thigh stretch at healthline.com/health/restl... In addition, I walked for about 3 to 4 minutes rolling the foot of the leg affected back and forth as I walked. It worked every time although I might wake up later at night and have to do them again. Actually on the calf stretch I didn't hold it for 20 seconds, but instead did the exercise for 20 - 30 times. I also pushed my heel back before I leaned forward. I, also moved my leg to each side when it is stretched. On the thigh stretch, I only held it for a few seconds, but then repeated it 6 - 10 times.

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