With cramps in his legs ever faced every person in my life. But very often this misfortune prone athletes, as well as the elderly. And catch up with such convulsions of people, usually at night, in the morning.
Sometimes cramps at night are a symptom of serious illness. In this case, they may indicate:
- varicose veins;
- some inflammation in the body;
- flat feet;
- lack of vitamins and / or minerals;
- problems with the thyroid gland.
In order to accurately determine the cause of nocturnal restlessness, should seek medical advice.
What do you do when the spasm already twisted limb (s)? Experts recommend the following actions:
1. Try to relax the leg.
2. With the power to pull the fingers pointing to his foot (heel forward).
3. Attach to the affected area of something cold.
4. Walk around the room (if you can).
5. Prick place, cramped (acute pain relieves spasms).
Once the cramp let go, need to raise the legs up and leave for a while on the dais, to normalize the blood circulation.
As for the prevention of muscle cramps, then there must be:
1. Regularly perform specific stretching exercises specific muscle groups. Excellent help in this case, pilates, yoga.
2. Choose the most comfortable shoes to size (no high heels and narrow noses).
3. Include in your daily diet of foods rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium.
4. Drink at least one and a half liters of pure water at room temperature daily. A parallel to completely abandon the use of alcoholic beverages, regardless of their fortress.
5. To take all possible and recommended by doctors of measures to improve the blood circulation. This will help prevent swelling of the lower extremities, and ultimately prevent night cramps.
But if, despite the measures taken, cramps in the legs at night, often you are concerned, you need to immediately make an appointment with a doctor (at least to the district physician, and only one further redirect, if necessary) to establish an accurate diagnosis and receive adequate assistance.
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