Pharmacotherapy for restless legs syndrome (RLS) may be ineffective or complicated by side effects. Uncontrolled series using pneumatic compression devices (PCDs) have been shown to reduce ...

Compression socks have become all the rage among runners, cyclists, and competitive athletes, touted as a tool to enhance blood flow, increase muscle oxygenation, and speed up recovery.

We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial assessing the therapeutic effect of PCDs for RLS. Patients ... not result in vascular compression.