Nonpharmacologic Management of Restless Legs Syndrome (Willis-Ekbom Disease): Myths or Science.
The nonpharmacologic management of patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an important part of the treatment. It can represent the entire treatment or it can be used as an adjuvant to pharmacologic options. The limited number of controlled studies allowed for a plethora of pseudoprofessional recommendations. Some of these suggestions may have a grain of truth and some are utterly dangerous. This review discusses the different potential treatments for RLS to facilitate the design of a tailored program for specific patients. Another goal of this review is to prompt the researcher to investigate some of the laymen suggestions.
Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Advanced Sleep Center, 2905 Kingman Street, Metairie, LA 70006, USA. Electronic address: denisesharon@cox.net.
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D019468:Disease Management; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*
Behavioral modifications; Nonpharmacologic management; Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD); Periodic limb movements (PLMs); Periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS); Restless legs syndrome (RLS); Supplements; Yoga