How do you get rid of leg cramps?

Question

I went swimming at the pools today and i started to get leg cramp on my calf. I did some stretches before i went in. The problem is i can't seem to get rid of it. I stretched it out and walked around. But everytime i sat down for a few minutes i can't seem to get up. Its still very painfull and its been about 4 hrs. I am limping like as if i have sprained my ankle. Please help!

Answer 1

Take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts. Soak for 30 minutes. The Epsom salts will help eliminate the lactic acid that forms on the muscles from over exertion.

Massage an analgesic cream into the sore muscles. Massage As deep as you can into the muscle, the muscle has to be relaxed.

Advil soft gel capsules work very quickly on pain. Take them four times daily.

If this doesn't help see your medical doctor.

Answer 2

Wow. that's ridiculous. you're able to no longer be getting cramps from purely stretching your legs. the two positioned rigidity on them to alleviate the soreness or sit down in an Epsom salt tub. advance your legs they're truly vulnerable! pass working till the cramps disappear yet save up a delicate recurring so it remains that way. If none of this works touch your healthcare expert and he will deliver you the places you should pass and the flaws you pick for.

Answer 3

First eat a bananna or orange (or orange juice) to get your potassium levels up. Then bend your foot at the ankle so your toes point as far towards the sky as possible.

Answer 4

Have you tried eating bannanas they tend to frei the acids out of the muscles you may also try one a day vitamins

Answer 5

Try bending your toes and stand with your toes bending towards the floor

Answer 6

try bending your toes up if bending down doesnt work. bending the toes down makes me get a cramp =/. beding up works for me