Restless legs keep you up all night? That's awful! Your
Murfreesboro chiropractor may be the person to turn to. Most Chiropractic Clinic presents new research that points to another possible etiology: cervical spinal cord
ischemia. (1) Chiropractic may help that!
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?
Restless leg syndrome is a neurological disorder. If often insists its sufferers to move their legs due to extremely irritating sensations like pulling, creeping or throbbing. Restless leg sufferers get this irresistible urge to move. (2) Ask any Murfreesboro restless leg syndrome sufferer, and he or she will tell you it is no fun!
Who Gets Restless Leg Syndrome?
As many as 10% of Americans suffer from restless leg syndrome (2), and 15% of Canadians do at bedtime. (3) So statistically in
Murfreesboro there are a few people afflicted with RLS. A parent with restless
legs syndrome is noted to have above a 70% chance of a child with it.
(4) It seems to be genetic and affects more women than men. (5)
A New Potential Cause
A new research case report shares that restless leg syndrome
may be connected to the lack of blood supply, the ischemia, of the cervical
spinal cord! This finding gives support to the thought that restless leg syndrome may be related to the interruption of the spinal cord pathways. (1) Chiropractic care of the cervical spine can work on that!
What to do
See your Murfreesboro chiropractor to see how chiropractic care may benefit you and RELAX your restless leg syndrome enough for you to sleep. Contact Most Chiropractic Clinic today.
* image source
"This information and website content is not intended to diagnose, guarantee results, or recommend specific treatment or activity. It is designed to educate and inform only. Please consult your physician for a thorough examination leading to a diagnosis and well-planned treatment strategy. See more details on the
DISCLAIMER page. Content is reviewed by
Dr. James M. Cox I."