I have very bad cramping in my leg muscles, will an ultrasound treatment help the circulation?

Answer 1

Do you wear high heels? If so stop.

"Sometimes the cramps are caused by overexertion of the muscles, structural disorders (flat feet), standing on concrete, prolonged sitting, inappropriate leg positions while sedentary, or dehydration. Doctors do know that those who are more muscular seem to have more leg cramps. Less common causes include diabetes, Parkinson's disease, hypoglycemia, anemia, thyroid and endocrine disorders and use of some medications.

Low levels of certain minerals known as electrolytes—magnesium, potassium, calcium and sodium—have long been linked to leg cramps. (Marathon runners sweating out the miles are particularly prone to this variety.) Certain drugs, such as diuretics have also been cited as a cause of leg cramps. Dialysis patients often complain of leg cramps, and pregnancy is also a factor.

To prevent cramping consider the regular use of supplements, especially calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium (only if your sodium intake is low or if you sweat a lot). Stretching your calves regularly during the day and at night will help. You can often prevent night cramps by exhausting the stretch reflex before you go to bed by stretching your calf muscles with wall pushups and applying a heating pad for 10 minutes before going to bed. Keeping blankets loose at the foot of the bed will help prevent unnatural positioning of your feet and toes which can cause night time cramping.

When cramping occurs, try walking on the affected leg and then elevate it. Stretch your calf by grabbing your toes and pulling them upward toward your knee, especially with you leg extended straight. Take a hot shower or warm bath, or apply an ice massage to the cramped muscle."

Answer 2

Hi Denise, the cramping in your leg muscles could be due to a variety of conditions. Are these cramps occuring at any time of the day or specifically at night time?

The cause of these cramps could be from something simple as dehydration to lack of oxygen or even a nerve condition. An effective way to combat this is taking quinine sulphate, or if you don't like taking drugs try a TENS machine (transient electronic nerve stimulator). As for an ultra sound treatment, that i am not sure of.

My best advice is to see your Doctor and possibly get a referal to a Specialist who would then find the best possible solution for you depending on what is causing these cramps.

Answer 3

You don't say specifically if you know what is causing the cramping so it is rather hard to say. Muscle cramping can result from several factors i.e. over use of the muscles, dehydration (not drinking enough water), lack of specific minerals in your diet (calcium for example). I would suggest you see a physician to get at the root cause before you make any decisions as to types of treatment. Good luck. I've been there.

Answer 4

Leg cramps are caused by dehydration. Try drinking more water, limit your caffeine intake and eat a banana daily for the potassium to keep hydrated.

Answer 5

I would think that an ultrasound would determine if there was something wrong like a blood clot or something. Check your potassium and magnesium. They can cause muscle aches and cramping.

Answer 6

no, but it can find the underlying problem. An ultrasound is just a picture of what is going on kind of like an x ray. So, theyre probably going to use it to determine the problem, and then decide what to do from there

Answer 7

Diet can help

You may be dehydrated and/or lacking in Potassium