The part that hurts is the top of the leg when sitting down, I believe its called thighs, thanks its greatly appreciated.
2007-08-08 03:03:43 · 9 answers · asked by jenny 5 in Sports ➔ Volleyball
Oh geeze.. I feel you right now. I had volleyball camp like 3 weeks ago and we practiced 8hours a day for 4 days!!! And I couldnt even go sit on a toilet! Here's what you should do
-stretch every chance you get
-drink a lot of water
-take advil or tylenole
-My coach told me eating bananna helps. IDK WHY
-Take a bath. People say that you should take it a hot bath, but I take cold baths. It like wakes up the muscles and for some reason, I feel better afterwards.
2007-08-08 05:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ I WISH♥ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a male friend that suffers from leg cramping also and I have a suggestion. Please tell your father to do to the doctor. It could be anything from a potassium deficiency to gout. If it's gout there are medical treatments that can greatly reduce the severity and intensity of the cramps. In the mean time, tell him the next time he has the cramps to straighten his leg(s). Tightening the muscles helps to reduce the duration of the cramps. Also, try bananas to see if it is a potassium deficiency, and it is said cherries help reduce the uric acid associated with gout. One more thing, since he works outside, tell him to try staying hydrated with gatoraid or some other drink that not only replaces fluids lost during persperation but the potassium and sodium lost also. This is usually the reason people who work and play out in the sun get leg cramps. Still, I'm not a doctor and it sounds like a medical professional would be able to pinpoint the cause of your father's very painful condition. Best of luck.
2016-04-01 05:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I get muscle cramps it means I'm not getting enough potassium. I suggest eating a banana before working out and one after working out. Also make sure you drink lots of fluid, like water. Don't drink Gatorade, that stuff is a cramp in a bottle. Also, get in a cold water bath tub and sit for about 15 mintues after working out, it will sting at first (because of the cold water) but after that your legs with warm up to the water and it well help reduce soreness/pain.
2007-08-08 06:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by RIAN♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muscle cramps are often caused by a drop in potassium. Bananas are a good source of potassium.
As suggested above, a hot bath will also help.
2007-08-08 03:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by gordonmorrison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some things you can do:
Stretch before AND after practice, that is VERY important
Drink LOTS of water and stay hydrated
Try a heat pad and place it on your thighs
Take a nice hot bath
Massage your legs
Stretch, stretch, stretch!!
If you don't stretch you can get major cramps/soreness.
2007-08-08 03:37:36 · answer #5 · answered by L B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit down on the floor and tuck your feet under neath your bu*t and lay back. if this is uncomfortable, try standing up close to a wall and holding up the hurting leg and pull towards your front as far as possible... i am in vball tryouts and am experiencing the same, but hold it for as long as possible. it works.
by the way, its called a quadricep/quad muscle
2007-08-08 05:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by kalmarsport 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get your @ss in a bath tub full of of hot as you can stand it bath watter and s o a k !!!
2007-08-08 03:13:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
muscle rub stretching
2007-08-08 13:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by lolabunny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
walk around and drink Gatorade.
2007-08-08 04:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋