• Abnormal feeling with urge to move the legs
• Affects legs most commonly but may affect feet and arms
• Symptoms include unwanted sensation to move legs most commonly at night leading to interruption of sleep
• Cause unknown but may be due to lack of iron in diet, kidney problems or hereditary factors
• Cannot be spread from person to person
• Affects males and females
• Can occur at any age but occurrence increases with age
• May be mild to severe and very uncomfortable

• Take a warm bath, massage legs, and stretch to help relax your legs
• Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco
• Exercise regularly
• Maintain good sleep habits
• Avoid sitting or standing in one place for a long period of time

FOR PAIN

• Apply hot or cold packs to the area
• Relaxation techniques
• Distraction
• Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen