I just recently had a hip avulsion fracture and am unable to put weight on it for an extended ammount of time. I am on cruches and have been putting most of my weight on my left leg. But now during my whole day, my left leg has been twitching right above my thigh muscle. IT DOSENT STOP and is really annoying. What the heck is up with this and how do i stop it???
2007-05-03 12:53:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
As the first answer said - the muscles are working harder than usual.
You can try getting a massage to relax the area, you can rub some sort of muscle soothing gel like Ben Gay on it, use a heating pad or one of those disposable heating wraps, you can ask your doctor about getting some physical therapy or you can try acupuncture or acupressure.
You should also eat bananas which are high in potassium. Potassium helps to reduce leg cramps.
2007-05-03 13:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you asked you doctor or physical therapist? The reason for the crutches is to NOT put all the weight on your other leg. You are not using the crutches correctly.
2007-05-03 13:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try stretching for 5-10 min
2007-05-03 13:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by drpeppamuhbrotha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you spoken to your Doctor about this? Seems like an excellent question for you to ask you medical professional.
2007-05-03 13:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isn't used to all the pressure you are putting on it
2007-05-03 12:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋