One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)””the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), is the organization that has primary responsibility for researching Restless Leg Syndrome.   Their goals are to increase understanding of RLS, find better methods of diagnosis and treatment, and assist in finding ways to prevent the condition.

The Institute’s Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) has more information on neurological disorders and research programs funded by NINDS.   You will also find more information on treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome at the locations listed below:

BRAIN
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
(800) 352-9424
www.ninds.nih.gov

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
P.O. Box 1968
Danbury, CT     06813-1968
orphan@rarediseases.org
www.rarediseases.org
Tel: 800-999-NORD (6673)

National Sleep Foundation
1522 K Street NW, Ste 500
Washington, DC     20005
nsf@sleepfoundation.org
www.sleepfoundation.org
Tel: 202-347-3472

Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
1610 14th St NW, Ste 300
Rochester, MN 55901
rlsfoundation@rls.org
www.rls.org
Tel: 507-287-6465

WE MOVE (Worldwide Education & Awareness for Movement Disorders)
204 West 84th Street
New York, NY     10024
wemove@wemove.org
www.wemove.org
Tel: 212-875-8312