Developed by Boehringer Ingelheim, in partnership with the RJO Group, the RLS Simulator is a virtual reality sensory encounter simulating the experiences of an RLS sufferer. Designed to help physicians better understand the symptoms and impact of RLS, the RLS Simulator allows them to experience – from a first-person point of view – a typical “day in the life” of an RLS sufferer, while feeling the uncomfortable leg sensations associated with RLS. The RLS Simulator utilizes an audio-video headset and state-of-the-art custom-made boot with an inflatable lining that tightens around the participants’ leg. It is intended to mimic RLS symptoms by stimulating leg and calf muscles and providing various sensory elements, like vibrations and temperature changes. The RLS Simulator is a pure simulation; that is, it does not induce restless legs syndrome symptoms or assist in a diagnosis; it merely simulates symptoms associated with RLS for educational purposes.