2007-03-15 08:56:09 · 5 answers · asked by Hotsauce 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Walk it out and remember to drink lots of water because that can be one of the causes.And do they ever hurt!!!
2007-03-15 09:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cinna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cramp? It is full contraction of a muscle or group of muscle fibers.
The first thing to do is to put your hand on it (compression) and activate the opposite muscles (reciprocal inhibition) and slowly/gently stretch the cramp.
If it is in the arch of the foot, pull your toes to your nose. You want to stretch the cramp out and by contracting the antagonist (opposite muscle) you shut off the cramp.
If it is in your hamstrings (back of the thigh), stand up or straighten your leg.
You may suffer from these spasms if you are dehydrated, low electrolytes, overworked, sit or stand in unbalanced postures for extended periods.
See a massage therapist to help address cramps/ charlie horses/ spasms.
2007-03-15 09:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by Kahlo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add potassium to your diet. This will help with muscle cramps and charlie horse. Bananas are a good source of potassium or your can take a potassium vitamin. Good luck with that they are the devil.
2007-03-15 10:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by proud2btysmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stand up. if its in your thigh or calf, stand up to put pressure on it, that's the quickest way to get rid of the suckers.
2007-03-15 09:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by dswetz513 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know it's hard to do, but remember to flex your foot, point your toes out, then upward. it's not gonna help to stomp it out, or grab your calf.
2007-03-15 12:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by Kaja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋