Restless Legs at Night?

Five fast-relief moves you can try in bed tonight.

1. Warm-cold contrast

10 min warm bath, then a cool rinse on the calves. Calms sensory nerves.

2. Calf stretch + foam roll

Two minutes per leg before bed releases the urge to move.

3. Pneumatic compression

Compression socks or a wrap reduce symptoms by ~40% in trials.

4. Iron check

Low ferritin (<75 ng/mL) is the most common reversible cause. Ask for a blood test.

5. Cut the triggers

Caffeine after noon, alcohol, antihistamines, and SSRIs all worsen RLS.

When it's more

Daily symptoms? See a doctor — dopamine agonists or gabapentin may help.

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12 evidence-based tips on our blog.