Have you ever found yourself lying in bed at night completely exhausted but unable to sleep because you feel like ants are crawling inside your legs? Then you may have experienced Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), a nervous system disorder that causes an urge to move the legs.
RLS can be rather unpleasant, particularly because it often occurs at night, leaving you anxious and unable to fall asleep. There are few treatment options for RLS with the exception of leg massages, cutting out nicotine or caffeine from your lifestyle, taking a hot bath before bed or using warm packs on your legs.
However, since RLS is an issue with the nervous system, chiropractic care could give you the relief you are looking for. Chiropractors can adjust your spine to relieve stress placed on the joints and muscles in your legs. Sometimes, a nerve pinched in your spine or in a joint could be aggravating your RLS symptoms, so when a chiropractor adjusts you, it takes the pressure off and allows your legs to function normally.
If you visit a chiropractor for your RLS, you will need to be seen on a regular basis to keep your symptoms under control. Make an appointment with us today and start feeling normal at bedtime again!