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Exercise for Restless Leg Syndrome
~ Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment ~
Exercise for restless leg syndrome can provide some relief for this disorder. If you regularly exercise, stretch and massage
your legs...it can be a natural restless leg syndrome treatment for your legs.
When you have restless leg syndrome, it causes you to have that sudden urge to keep moving your legs, so the last thing on your mind is exercise. You want to be able to relax without having to constantly move your legs, right?
Well, if you help your legs by massaging, stretching and exercising, then you may find it easier to relax when the time comes.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) or Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome is characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations.
It most commonly affects the legs, but can affect the arms, torso, and even phantom limbs.[1] Moving the affected body
part modulates the sensations, providing temporary relief. RLS causes a sensation most closely compared to a burning, itching, or tickling
in the muscles. ~ Wikipedia
Yoga
Yoga is actually one of the best ways for restless leg syndrome treatment. This form of exercise helps you both mentally and physically to learn to "calm" your body down.
You'll learn how to challenge your body while incorporating
deep breathing exercises, and stretching to relax your body all at the same time.
Don't be fooled gentlemen, yoga ain't all that easy as it looks. It's actually pretty hard, well some poses are harder than others.
While practicing yoga, you're posing your body in awkward positions that you're not used to and then holding this pose for several breaths or longer.
Once you get the hang of it, it's very relaxing and strengthening your body at the same time. You're also learning how to breathe right, something we ALL could benefit from.
Isometric Exercises
Isometric exercise for restless leg syndrome can provide a temporary relief for that irritating sensation in your legs. This is where you flex your muscle without
actually moving it. This is also a great way to build more strength in your muscles as well.
You can do wall squats, which is where you squat againt the wall and hold the position for a certain period of time. You can also do calf raises, but hold the top position
for at least 10 seconds.
If you're sitting in a chair, you can press your feet against the floor and hold that position to provide relief for your restless legs.
Whatever you decide to do, you're just flexing your leg muscle and holding it. So even if you're standing up or sitting down, you can squeeze your leg muscles and hold for 10-20 seconds.
Remember: What works for one person doesn't work for everyone. Make sure you find what works for YOU.
Stretching is also an excellent exercise for restless leg syndrome. Stretching is not supposed to be strenuous, it's supposed to relax your body. You should aim to stretch your legs at least 5 minutes a day, especially at night time...or whenever your day comes to an end.
Normally, restless legs kick in once you're trying to relax, so typically as you're trying to go to bed or when you're sitting still is when
it'll start up. So stretching right before you go to relax, can help you to actually relax.
Stretching will benefit your body in more ways than one, so if you get in the habit of stretching everyday, you may be able to ease your restless legs along with gaining other benefits from stretching.
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