Quick solution with compression socks
Do you suffer from restless legs, whereby you feel an uncontrollable restlessness in your legs? This is of course an annoying condition, which can be made more pleasant with good compression socks from Enforma Socks. Read more about what restless legs are and what you can do about them below.
What are restless legs?
Restless legs, or Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), is a chronic condition in which you suffer from an indeterminate and irritating feeling in the lower legs. The sensation often forces you to move, so you feel relief. The irritation can be so great that it interferes with your daily activities, such as sleeping, working and social life. The condition seems to be more common in the elderly and in pregnant women.
The symptoms of restless legs
The symptoms of restless legs are annoying, but the condition is basically harmless. The symptoms:
– A restless feeling in the legs that is reduced with movement.
– An unpleasant tingling, nagging, burning, itching or nervous, but not painful, sensation.
– The feeling occurs when you are relaxed.
– The unpleasant feeling in the lower legs is felt especially in the evening and at night. In your sleep, your legs sometimes even jerk.
– You sleep less well because of the restless legs and you can be tired or sleepy during the day.
– When you sit for a long time, you get restless legs.
How do restless legs develop?
Exactly where restless legs come from remains unclear. Restless legs are generally more common in the elderly and in pregnant women. The condition can therefore often be linked to pregnancy, certain medicines and a reduced functioning of the kidneys. The symptoms can be worsened mainly by smoking, excessive coffee and alcohol consumption, obesity and lack of exercise.
What can be done about restless legs?
There are several causes of restless legs. To combat or reduce the condition, you can make changes to your lifestyle. You can also reduce restless legs with the right compression socks.
Less coffee and alcohol
Much coffee and alcohol consumption can cause restless legs. Therefore, it is advisable to consume less alcohol and coffee, especially in the evening. Try not to drink more than two glasses of alcohol a day.
More exercise
Try to move more throughout the day, as movement can reduce restless legs by stimulating the blood circulation. Sitting down too much and standing up for too long in a row will reduce circulation. It is recommended to exercise during the day instead of in the evening.
Compression socks
Poor circulation is a major cause of restless legs. This can be caused by little exercise or excessive alcohol consumption. To prevent this, wearing compression socks is a good option. These socks stimulate the blood circulation, thus reducing the symptoms of RLS. Our compression socks are ideal for restless legs!
The right diet
Your diet can also contribute to restless legs. Adjust your diet by taking extra vitamin C, E and zinc. Magnesium should also help with the symptoms of restless legs, as magnesium stimulates the muscles and nervous system. Beans, nuts, spinach and pulses contain a lot of magnesium. You can also choose to take magnesium supplements.
Massages and special treatments
An unproven but plausible remedy is manual therapy or podiatry. Massages and yoga would also help reduce RLS symptoms, as they are supposed to improve blood circulation,
Compression socks for restless legs
When you suffer from restless legs, you may have an uncomfortable feeling in your lower legs. Compression socks can soothe this restless feeling. Especially when you wear compression socks all day, you may experience less restless legs in the evening. The compression stimulates your blood circulation and activates the calf muscle, even when you are sitting or standing.
Compression socks from Enforma Socks against restless legs
At Enforma Socks we manufacture special compression socks that reduce restless legs, for example the ENFORMA Recovery socks. The socks stimulate blood circulation throughout the day, reducing the symptoms of restless legs. We understand that this condition is very annoying. Fortunately, there are several solutions to the symptoms of restless legs, such as compression socks.
Our compression socks against restless legs are unisex and therefore do not distinguish between men’s socks and women’s socks. The socks from Enforma Socks are able to cope with the difference between men’s and women’s feet. Therefore we use smaller sizing arcs. These arches indicate the sizes for which the socks are suitable. More information about our compression socks against restless legs? Please feel free to contact us for appropriate advice or browse our range of compression socks.
