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Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter · May 18 · 25 min

#204 - Nidra for RLS: Voltage Running Through Your Skin

Restless Legs Syndrome has long been treated as a medication problem. But what if one of the most important clues was hidden in the thing patients already know: movement helps. Nidra, a prescription neuromodulation device using tonic motor activation, attempts to borrow the benefit of movement without requiring patients to pace the bedroom at 2:00 AM. In this episode we will: Review how Nidra stimulates the peroneal nerves to engage movement-related pathways Explore the RESTFUL pivotal trial and the extension data that supported FDA authorization Discuss what the studies showed for IRLS scores, global improvement, sleep quality, and safety Examine why this therapy fits into the changing RLS treatment landscape Identify which patients may be good candidates and who should avoid it Share the practical keys to a successful Nidra experience, from placement to consistency Original intro music Vigilanteology by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026) Original outro music Vigilanteology (reprise) by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026) Produced by: Maeve Winter Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

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Restless Legs Syndrome has long been treated as a medication problem. But what if one of the most important clues was hidden in the thing patients already know: movement helps. Nidra, a prescription neuromodulation device using tonic motor activation, attempts to borrow the benefit of movement without requiring patients to pace the bedroom at 2:00 AM. In this episode we will:

  • Review how Nidra stimulates the peroneal nerves to engage movement-related pathways
  • Explore the RESTFUL pivotal trial and the extension data that supported FDA authorization
  • Discuss what the studies showed for IRLS scores, global improvement, sleep quality, and safety
  • Examine why this therapy fits into the changing RLS treatment landscape
  • Identify which patients may be good candidates and who should avoid it
  • Share the practical keys to a successful Nidra experience, from placement to consistency

Original intro music Vigilanteology by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026)

Original outro music Vigilanteology (reprise) by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026)

Produced by: Maeve Winter

Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved


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