Muscle cramp/spasm in shin - any ideas?

Question: Last night I had a really painful cramp or muscle spasm in my left shin - something I would normally expect only to happen in the back of my leg. It was incredibly painful and lasted about 15 minutes. I walked around on it a bit then managed to sleep through the lesser pain. All better this morning - anyone heard of this before - it was v strange!

Answers:
The musle spasm in the front of the shin is associated with " walking bacwards" I know this sounds daft as not many people walk backwards, but think of caryng furniture upatairs, eg a wardrobe,if you are the unfortunate one walkingbackwards the muscles in the leg will get bigger but as theyare enclosed in a sheath the sheath cannot expand as quick causing pain.. Search for "Anterior compact syndrome"

Other Answers:
Drink some warm water with a little salt in it.

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