Restless Legs Syndrome
Don’t let leg discomfort & movement keep you up at night.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological movement disorder marked by uncomfortable sensations deep within the calves or thighs. Sufferers often feel crawling, creeping, burning, itching or tugging sensations in their legs while resting or sitting for long periods of time. RLS sometimes affects arms, as well.
RLS can keep you from restful sleep.
While a “movement disorder,” RLS is also a sleep disorder, and it affects as many as 12 million people in the United States. The sensations are typically so troublesome that they result in an irresistible urge to move the legs in order to alleviate the discomfort. Movement does often provide temporary relief, but people with RLS are unable to sleep until the sensations subside. They also can’t get restful slumber while moving their “restless” legs.
Restless legs may also indicate another disorder.
According to the RLS Foundation, about 80% of RLS sufferers experience Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS). Similar to RLS, PLMS is characterized by sudden, involuntary and repetitive leg-jerking or kicking at the onset of sleep and during sleep. PLMS episodes may occur every 10 to 60 seconds, possibly hundreds of times during the night, and often disturb the sleep of bed partners. RLS and PLMS sufferers often feel excessive sleepiness during the day, which can negatively affect concentration, work or school performance, driving safety and general health.
Get the restorative sleep you need.
If you or a loved one is experiencing the symptoms of RLS or PLMS, look to Superior Sleep Center. In our state-of-the-art sleep study facility in Houston, TX, we can accurately diagnose your condition with an advanced polysomnographic test. This test measures the many different aspects of your sleep patterns, including movement, breathing, duration, brain and muscle activity and more.
The test is conducted by Samuel Sims, our registered polysomnographic technologist, while you sleep in one of our hotel-quality sleep study rooms. These rooms offer the ultimate in comfort, including a full-size bed, private shower, climate control and satellite television.
Our sleep specialist, board-certified neurologist Dr. Kristi Posey, can determine from the results of your sleep study if you have RLS or PLMS. If you do, she’ll consult with your physician to develop an individualized treatment program that can provide you welcome relief. Treatment could include medication, stretching, exercises and lifestyle changes.
Restless Legs Syndrome
Don’t let leg discomfort & movement keep you up at night.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological movement disorder marked by uncomfortable sensations deep within the calves or thighs. Sufferers often feel crawling, creeping, burning, itching or tugging sensations in their legs while resting or sitting for long periods of time. RLS sometimes affects arms, as well.
RLS can keep you from restful sleep.
While a “movement disorder,” RLS is also a sleep disorder, and it affects as many as 12 million people in the United States. The sensations are typically so troublesome that they result in an irresistible urge to move the legs in order to alleviate the discomfort. Movement does often provide temporary relief, but people with RLS are unable to sleep until the sensations subside. They also can’t get restful slumber while moving their “restless” legs.
Restless legs may also indicate another disorder.
According to the RLS Foundation, about 80% of RLS sufferers experience Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS). Similar to RLS, PLMS is characterized by sudden, involuntary and repetitive leg-jerking or kicking at the onset of sleep and during sleep. PLMS episodes may occur every 10 to 60 seconds, possibly hundreds of times during the night, and often disturb the sleep of bed partners. RLS and PLMS sufferers often feel excessive sleepiness during the day, which can negatively affect concentration, work or school performance, driving safety and general health.
Get the restorative sleep you need.
If you or a loved one is experiencing the symptoms of RLS or PLMS, look to Superior Sleep Center. In our state-of-the-art sleep study facility in Houston, TX, we can accurately diagnose your condition with an advanced polysomnographic test. This test measures the many different aspects of your sleep patterns, including movement, breathing, duration, brain and muscle activity and more.
The test is conducted by Samuel Sims, our registered polysomnographic technologist, while you sleep in one of our hotel-quality sleep study rooms. These rooms offer the ultimate in comfort, including a full-size bed, private shower, climate control and satellite television.
Our sleep specialist, board-certified neurologist Dr. Kristi Posey, can determine from the results of your sleep study if you have RLS or PLMS. If you do, she’ll consult with your physician to develop an individualized treatment program that can provide you welcome relief. Treatment could include medication, stretching, exercises and lifestyle changes.