Understanding restless leg syndrome
DURATION:
5
Hours
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CPD:
BANT
NNA
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EVENT TYPE:
VOD
Event
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LECTURER:
Belinda
Blake
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Continue your professional development with our Understanding restless leg syndrome course
According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, it is thought that between 5-10% of adults in the UK, US and Europe suffer from restless leg syndrome and, sadly, it is not just adults. Symptoms of this condition can vary from being mildly irritating to completely debilitating. It is a problem that is not well understood and often simply not spoken about. This workshop aims to raise awareness of this condition.
As practitioners, we may often see ‘restless legs’ indicated as a condition on our intake questionnaires, but it is almost never the main reason a client is seeking help and therefore can be easily overlooked. If explored however, a client will often explain that they thought it was just some quirk that they alone experienced, or that they didn’t think there was anything that might help. In reality, there is potentially a lot we can do, plus the symptom alone may help provide clues to help us better understand other underlying factors that may link back to the gut, immune system, sex hormone balance and the HPA axis.
This course will take a deep dive into current literature and explore what is currently understood about restless leg syndrome; the underlying factors that might predispose a person to this condition, factors that might influence the severity and discuss strategies that we can use to support clients in clinic.
Course details
Course trailer
What will I learn?
- Understand what restless leg syndrome (RLS) is, the significant impact it can have on a client’s wellbeing, and how to differentiate it from other similar conditions
- Have a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of RLS, and the role that dopamine dysfunction and iron deficiency play
- Recognize different triggers and comorbidities associated with RLS
- Understand how conventional medication works for RLS and how we may work safely alongside this
- Effectively utilize diagnostic testing to help assess accurately for nutritional deficiencies and inform protocol
- Design impactful personalized diet, lifestyle and supplement programmes to help support clients with RLS
Full Agenda
Who is this course suitable for?
- Nutritional therapy practitioners
- Nutritionists
- Dieticians
- Naturopaths
- Other health care provider
- Final year nutrition students
Lecturer
Course information
Cost | £99.00 |
CPD | BANT CPD 5 hours, NNA CPD 5 hours |
Study mode | On-demand |
Materials | PDF of course presentation upon registration |
Recording | You can access the course up to 20 times |
Course timeline
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About this on-demand recording
- The speaker is not present on this recording and you will not be able to ask them questions but you will be able to see the recorded Q and A sessions.
- This course was recorded in March 2026. All recordings are removed approximately one year after they are recorded so that we can ensure our courses contain up to date information. You will be able to access the course up to 12 times before the materials are taken down.
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CPD
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- This on-demand recording is recognised by BANT and the NNA for 5 hrs CPD
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