Leg cramps at night
Many of us have had to faceconvulsions. Of course, we are not referring to convulsive seizures, which are so fond of showing in medical serials, and the banal "leg is brought down". What if you are concerned about leg cramps at night?
What is convulsions and why do leg cramps occur at night?
Any cramp (spasm) is an involuntarycontraction of muscle or whole muscle group. Usually muscular spasm is accompanied by severe pain. Usually leg cramps occur during hypothermia - for example, with a long bath in the pool or an open pool. Such cramps are not a sign of the disease and are rare.
But leg cramps at night are unlikely to be a consequence of hypothermia - unless you are sleeping on a balcony or in the bathroom. The causes of such seizures can be:
overstrain of the leg muscles during prolonged physical exertion or standing work;
deficiency of microelements (magnesium, calcium and potassium);
various diseases (eg, CNS disease).
All these reasons increase the propensity to convulsivestates, and leg cramps occur at night because during the sleep the circulatory processes in the body slow down, the necessary trace elements, which in the body and so little, stop coming to the muscles, and the leg cramps.
How can I quickly get rid of cramps?
What if my leg cramps? There are several simple ways.
One of the fastest ways to relieve muscle spasm is to pull the big toe, pinch a sore spot or prick it with a sharp object.
You can also try to stand on the cold floor with the entire foot.
If the cramp or the calf muscles cramps, it is necessary to strongly press the soles of the sole slightly above the middle of the foot with your fingers and massage in circular motions.
Another advise to put near the bed applicatorKuznetsova (yoga-mat) and with spasms of muscles to attack him with the whole foot, imitating fast walking. When the pain subsides a little, you can massage or rub your leg with warming ointment.
But these techniques will remove only a single spasm. If leg cramps at night no longer repeat - you do not have to worry about anything, but if they become regular, you need not only fight muscle cramps, but also look for their cause.
Important! First of all, you should consult a doctor - convulsions can be a symptom of the disease, and will pass as soon as you cure it. Start with the therapist, and he will already advise which specialist should be contacted.
What if the nocturnal leg cramps are due to a lack of trace elements?
Leg cramps at night can occur ifyour body lacks any necessary trace elements. Usually it is a lack of potassium, calcium or magnesium. In this case, you need to include in your diet foods rich in these trace elements.
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You may also need to also drink a multivitamin supplement course.
On a note! It is believed that an overabundance of caffeine and nicotine in the body can also be the cause of night cramps calf muscles. Therefore, it is not superfluous to smoke less and drink coffee, if you can not completely give up coffee and cigarettes. By the way, if seizures become frequent, the consumption of sugar, too, should be reduced.
Folk remedies for fighting night leg cramps
There are many folk remedies for fighting cramps. The most effective are:
It can be 2-3 weeks to lubricate the affected area with mustard ointment (2 tsp dry powder of mustard, mixed with 1 teaspoon of olive oil).
It is also advisable to lubricate your feet over night with lemon juice for two weeks. You can wear socks only when the juice is completely dry.
To combat cramps use also honey treatment - you need to take a week for 2 tsp. honey together with every meal.
You can try anticonvulsant decoctions of suchplants like birch (decoction of buds), lily of the valley, walnut, mistletoe, barberry, hawthorn, hops, blackberries, heather, sweet clover, thyme, dill, chamomile, black elderberry, valerian.
But all the same it is necessary to descend or go at first to the doctor and to exclude serious diseases, and already then to resort to recipes of national medicine. Remember that you use them at your own risk!
Complex of exercises for the prevention of leg cramps at night
A good prevention of leg cramps is regular massage and special exercises. We suggest that you perform several simple anticonvulsant exercises on a regular basis.
Lie on your back, straighten your legs and stretch out your arms.along the trunk. Pull the left leg as far as possible and pull the sock toward you. The heel should not be torn from the floor! After 5 seconds, relax your leg. Run the right foot, with two legs at once. Repeat 5 times.
To rise on toes, tearing his heels high off the floor, and drop sharply back. Repeat 10 times.
Stand on the heels, bend the raised toes and 10 seconds to maintain balance in this position. Repeat 5 times.
Put the foot crosswise and lean on their outer edges. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times. This exercise can be performed sitting or standing.
Very slowly bend and unbend the toes. Perform the exercise for 3 minutes.
Sit on the floor, stretch your legs in front of you and slowly rotate your feet. Perform the exercise for 3 minutes.
Sit on the floor, stretch your legs in front of you and alternately lower and lift the fingers of your right and left legs. Do not tear the heels off the floor! Perform the exercise for 1 minute at a rapid pace.
Doctor's advice on video: for what reasons can cramps occur in the legs and how to get rid of them?
Dr. MM Shperling explains why leg cramps can occur and what drugs can be used to get rid of this trouble.
We hope that our advice will help you, and leg cramps at night will stop bothering you!
