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7 ways to beat restless legs

Want relief from twitchy, spasming legs? We can help you beat restless leg syndrome with these 10 ways to treat the symptoms. All of them can be done at home and none involve taking medication, so give them a try!

 
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) affects 1 in 10 of us and can be really unpleasant. The main symptoms are a creeping, crawling feeling on your legs which results in the need to move them constantly, to make the feeling go away, and occasional leg-jerks.

Symptoms tend to get worse at night, which can lead to a poor, interrupted sleep but we've got 7 ways you can help to beat the symptoms without the use of medication.

Click through our gallery to find out how.

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