Sore legs at night?

Question:

Im 22, not overweight but not particularly active. Some nights I can't get to sleep because my legs ache. It feels muscular and i feel the need to stretch my legs out (although this never makes the sensation go away). I can usually sleep after taking ibuprofen, what could this be? PS this does not happen every night

Answers:
'Charley-horses' is the first place your body targets when you are dehydrated. Drink lots of water! I recommend purified water and Mineral Water mixed 50/50. The Mineral Water is going to put back into the muscles the minerals they are losing on a daily basis. You must drink beyond your thirst to get the benefits of hydration.

I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day. Realize that exercise, ambient temperature, and state of health affect the water needs of your body.

In the evening take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and soak for 30 minutes. Afterwards, if you have something shaped like a cylinder and made out of hard material (think of a large rolling pin you would use for pizza dough or something) place it under your leg and push down and roll it back and forth...this should massage the spasms out of your leg. It will hurt while you're doing it, but more so the type of pain that actually feels good, in the long run. Afterwards massage an analgesic cream into the area. You will start feeling better very quickly.

try doing some stretching exercises for your leg and then follow with a good brisk massage for about ten minutes

u could have restless leg syndrome. it is a fairly common condititon but will need to be diagnosed with a doctor and he can give u med for it. till u can get in try advil pm that will help u sleep and may help the legs some. but this isnt a cure and u need to be evaluated by a doctor.

Sore legs at night?

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