My husband purchased a hot tub, which sits on the patio just outside our bedroom. Most nights, I go in for about 10 minutes before bed, and it is amazing how it relaxes strained muscles. It gives almost instant relief. If the RLS starts acting up in the middle of the night, I "hop" into the tub again for relief. I come back to bed and fall asleep. I don't know what I would do without the hot tub. The bathtub simply isn't as effective, but if I am somewhere where I have only a bathroom tub, I fill the tub and add -1/4 cup of Epsom Salts, and it does make a difference.