If the Care recipient (cr) suffers from restless leg syndrome rls certain basic treatment options are available simple stretching can help stop the symptoms of rls the following are basis stretches the cr can

Try: Materials try calf stretch – stretch out arms so that palms are flat against a wall and elbows are nearly straight keep right knee slightly bent and step back a foot or two with left leg positioning the heel and foot flat on the floor hold for 20 to 30 seconds now bend left knee while still keeping the heel and foot flat on the floor switch to other leg and repeat front thigh stretch – stand parallel to a wall to keep balance keep one leg straight and bend other knee and hold ankle to pull your heel up toward your buttock hold for 20 to 30 seconds switch legs and repeat hip stretch – stand facing a chair with the back for the chair against a wall for support raise left foot up and rest it flat on the chair with knee bent or try placing your foot on a stair while holding the railing for balance keeping spine as neutral as possible press pelvis forward gently until you feel a stretch at the top of the right thigh your pelvis will move forward only a little hold for 20 to 30 seconds switch legs and repeat try to supervise the cr to avoid injury

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References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Sleep problems restless legs

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

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