• Dr. HITIKSHA BHALODIA
• Vidhi Patel
• Kajal Parikh
• Eliza Mavileth

‘IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF COLD PACKS ALONG WITH STRETCHING OF CALF MUSCLE ON RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND INSOMNIA IN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG YOUNG FEMALES.’ Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder occurring in females during their luteal phase of each menstrual cycle. RLS is a regular symptom occurring in PMS in addition to insomnia. Objectives: The aim of study was to know the immediate effect of ice packs along with stretching of Calf muscle in restless legs syndrome and insomnia in premenstrual syndrome. Materials & Method: The study was conducted among 80 participants between the age 18 to 25 years. They were asked to fill the questionnaire before and after the treatment. The participants were given ice packs for 5 minutes over the calf accompanying stretching of calf muscle for three times with 30 seconds hold. Results: The intra-group comparison showed a significant difference in the scores of PMSS, IRLSSG and Insomnia. According to the paired t-test, the value of p is less than 0.05. Conclusion: From the outcome of this study it was concluded that there is a positive effect of cold packs and stretching in the calf muscle for reducing RLS and Insomnia in individuals with PMS.

Premenstrual syndrome, Premenstrual syndrome scale, International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group, Insomnia, ice packs, calf stretching.

"“IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF COLD PACKS ALONG WITH STRETCHING OF CALF MUSCLE ON RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND INSOMNIA IN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG YOUNG FEMALES.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.d38-d50, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203307.pdf

"“IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF COLD PACKS ALONG WITH STRETCHING OF CALF MUSCLE ON RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND INSOMNIA IN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG YOUNG FEMALES.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppd38-d50, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203307.pdf