- Mechanisms of RLS 14min
- Treatments for RLS and PLMD 14min
- Other Sleep Movement Disorders 20min
- Normal Sleep Movements 5min
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What You'll Learn
- Pathophysiology of Restless Legs Syndrome and other sleep movement disorders
- Clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria of sleep movement disorders
- Prevalence of the various sleep movement disorders among distinct populations
- Therapeutic Order for sleep movement disorders
- Behavioral approaches, nutrient, herb, and pharmaceutical medications for sleep movement disorders
Description
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder that increases the risk of sleep disruption and the incidence of medical disease. Though experienced during waking hours, it is classified as a sleep disorder as it interferes with sleep onset, and in severe cases can even cause waking, typically after the first sleep cycle. The prevalence is greatest among women and increases with age, with up to 53% of postmenopausal women experiencing RLS. Understanding of pathophysiology and treatment has rapidly grown, with updated treatment pathways published in 2021. Other treatments including botanical and nutritional medicine, along with manual therapies, have demonstrated positive effects.
There are many other sleep movement disorders, of which the patient may not be aware as they happen strictly during sleep. The most prevalent is Periodic Limb Movement Disorder which can interrupt the normal sleep cycle, thereby preventing the person from getting the normal distribution of sleep and all of sleeps’ restorative effects. Rare conditions range from the Sleep Related Rhythmic Movement Disorder or “body-rocking” more common in toddlers, to the Alternating Leg Muscle Activation more common in men.
This course will cover diagnosis and mechanisms of all sleep movement disorders, then focus on naturopathic treatment of the most common, along with the essentials of allopathic treatment.
Course Content
Instructor
Dr. Darley is a national speaker and consultant with over 25 years of experience in sleep health. She translates her clinical experience with individuals, and teaching background, into effective solutions for corporations to improve performance, health and safety. Her expertise lies in training high risk occupational groups, such as First Responders, who face high performance demands while providing 24/7 services with inherent safety risks.
Dr. Darley has a dynamic and interactive style that emphasizes motivating participants to take charge of their sleep and health. She is adept at answering questions and giving attendees the real-life solutions and strategies needed to implement improvements. Dr. Darley’s interest in founding Naturopathic Sleep Medicine arises from the belief that since sleep is so basic and essential to health, it makes sense to use the most natural, least invasive therapies to help people obtain the sleep they need.
Dr. Darley is a pioneering internationally recognized expert in the use of natural, behavioral and lifestyle medicine for the treatment of sleep disorders. Dr. Darley founded the Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine to fill the need for natural, less invasive solutions to a common problem–poor sleep.
The Institute teaches sleep health to employees at corporations and agencies, offers online sleep courses, and provides patient care based on natural treatments. “My philosophy is that sleep is essential to our health and wellbeing. Every person deserves a good night’s rest.” Naturopathic Sleep Medicine is a developing field of medicine which is distinct from that provided at allopathic sleep centers. Naturopathic Sleep Medicine joins together the knowledge of physiological sleep processes with the treatment principles of naturopathic medicine.
Dr. Darley is playing an active part in the development of the field of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine through her original research on naturopathic treatments for sleep and specialist training for other doctors. You can find her on social media and substack (@skilledsleeper) or visit her website (https://www.skilledsleeper.com) for more information.
Continuing Education Approvals
Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists (CFA)
0.5 CEU total (up to 0.5 CEU Category B) -Direct ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
1 credit total (up to 1 credit Category A) -Direct ApprovalNew Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NHAND)
1 CEU total (up to 1 CEU General) -Direct ApprovalOregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM) - (expires on September 27, 2025)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour General Education) -Direct ApprovalVermont Office of Professional Regulation (VT OPR)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour General) -Direct ApprovalAlliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA)
0.5 CPD total (up to 0.5 CPD Category B) -Assumed ApprovalArizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board (AZ NPMB)
1 CME total (up to 1 CME General) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
1 continuing competence credit total -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour Category C - Educational Courses) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
1 credit total (up to 1 credit Category B) -Assumed ApprovalColorado Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration (CO ONDR)
1 PDA total -Assumed ApprovalConnecticut Department of Public Health: Naturopathic Physician Licensure (CT DPH: NPL)
1 hour total -Assumed ApprovalCouncil for Homeopathic Certification (CHC)
1 CEU total (up to 1 CEU Category 2) -Assumed ApprovalDistrict of Columbia Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (DC HRLA)
1 hour total -Assumed ApprovalHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing (HI DCCA)
1 CE total (up to 1 CE General) -Assumed ApprovalIdaho Board of Medicine: Naturopathic Medical Board (ID BOM: NMB)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour General) -Assumed ApprovalKansas State Board of Healing Arts (KS SBHA)
1 CEU total -Assumed ApprovalMaine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers (ME BCHCP)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour General) -Assumed ApprovalManitoba Naturopathic Association (MNA)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour Category B) -Assumed ApprovalMaryland Board of Physicians (MD BP)
1 hour total -Assumed ApprovalMinnesota Board of Medical Practice (MN BMP)
1 contact hour total (up to 1 contact hour General) -Assumed ApprovalMontana Board of Alternative Health Care (MT BAHC)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour General) -Assumed ApprovalNorth Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care (ND BIHC)
1 credit total (up to 1 credit General) -Assumed ApprovalRhode Island Department of Health: Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (RI DOH: BMLD)
1 hour total -Assumed ApprovalSaskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour Category C) -Assumed ApprovalUtah Naturopathic Physician Licensing Board (UT NPLB)
1 CE total (up to 1 CE General) -Assumed ApprovalWashington State Department of Health: Board of Naturopathy (WA DOH: BON)
1 hour total (up to 1 hour Category 2) -Assumed Approval
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