Restless Legs Syndrome

Overview

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system condition (neurological condition) in which your legs feel uncomfortable when you're sitting or lying down. This uncomfortable feeling is usually worse during the evening hours, and may be relieved temporarily by getting up and moving around. RLS often affects your sleep and results in fatigue.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for restless legs syndrome

• Experience and expertise. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in nervous system disorders (neurologists), sleep disorders and movement disorders have expertise and experience evaluating and treating people with restless legs syndrome.
• Treatment expertise. Mayo Clinic doctors have expertise treating sleep disorders and movement disorders. Your doctor will tailor your care to your specific symptoms. Treatment for restless legs syndrome may help improve your symptoms, your sleep and your quality of life.
• Team approach. Mayo Clinic doctors collaborate to provide your care.
• Research. Mayo Clinic doctors conduct research to identify the causes and develop new treatments for restless legs syndrome.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery.

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At Mayo Clinic, we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your health issues and concerns. We tailor the care you receive to your personal health care needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.

Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution that reinvests all earnings into improving medical practice, research and education. We're constantly involved in innovation and medical research, finding solutions to improve your care and quality of life. Your doctor or someone on your medical team is likely involved in research related to your condition.

Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care — and trusted answers — like they've never experienced.

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