What's good for leg cramps?
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Try drinking as much water as you can, dehydration is also a reason for cramps.
try gator aid.however if they are 2 bad see a doctor.
take something like Advil and keep your leg up that way the blood will get to it faster because its closer to your heart. other then that try to stay off of it and if that doesn`t work try to stretch it that may release the pressure.
You need to stretch it out if you can. I was about to say bananas for the potassium, but if you tried that... Stretch it out if you can. Try a hot bath too because that will relax it. If it persists, you should call the doctor on call to see what you should try next. Also, make sure it's really a cramp and not "growing pains." Growing pains are super painful (everyone gets them) and I used to cry from them. Just keep stretching and eating bananas. If you are going through puberty that's probably what it is. But if you are through with puberty and they honestly are random leg cramps, definitely call the doctor on call and find out if you should go get help.
go to your local supermarket..find the vitamin aisle and look for potassium pills. take them as bottle directs for an adult.. problem will end in a week or so BUT you have to take them every day...not now and then
A couple swigs of molasses is the fastest.
Muscles like ropes are made of many fibers or strands. If some of the individual fibers that work in combination to make the muscle strong are not relaxing they bulk up in the middle and are stretched thin on the ends which results in the appearance of "knots" they are the tender spots. The muscles that effect headaches can come from as far away as the lower back and include shoulders, arms, neck and head causing a cascade effect. So a massage (professional if possible) will help.
Arms frequently have knots not just in the arm (especially upper) but shoulders, back, and neck. Until you can reach around behind you one arm up and the other down and at least come close to touching your fingers there are probably more knots. To help get the ones under your shoulder blade - keep you elbow down and put your hand on the opposite shoulder while (if you dont have anyone helping) lean into the corner of a building to apply pressure to the knot.
Specific to the leg - run your hand lengthwise down the section of leg that hurts. You will find tender spots these are the knots described above. Apply pressure to this area in a similar motion just over the length of the knot - it will take many sessions of doing this once or twice per session to get the muscle to relax.
Specific to the head - at the base of the skull where it connects to the spine there is a ridge in an upsidedown V like shape - press in and up to the count of three, three times to help relax the muscles there. All through the hair scratch lightly the head you will find tender spots those are knots (rub the rest of the head) the idea is to go over them semi frequently until they are gone.
General - Muscles need magnisium (regulates many things) and potassium - both can be found in bananas or molasses (a swig or two)
Hydrate with any nonsugar (even the substitutes) liquids - quantity = your body weight divided by 2 times ounces daily. The head of neurology (10 years ago) at UCDavis told my husband that running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil - there will be problems.
Reference - The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies teaches about muscles and how to help them yourself.
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