How Can I Stop Severe Leg Cramps?

Common leg cramps are actually calf muscle spasms, manifested as calf muscles such as the gastrocnemius muscle suddenly becoming very hard, and the pain is unbearable, which can last from several seconds to tens of seconds and longer.

Calf cramps first aid

Common leg cramps are actually calf muscle spasms, manifested as calf muscles such as the gastrocnemius muscle suddenly becoming very hard, and the pain is unbearable, which can last from several seconds to tens of seconds and longer.

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Common leg cramps are actually cramp muscle cramps, manifested as calf muscles such as the gastrocnemius muscle suddenly becoming very hard, and the pain is unbearable, which can last from several seconds to tens of seconds.
Calf cramps are also called "gastrocnemius spasm", which mainly refers to cramps in the feet and legs. Not only is the pain unbearable at the time of the attack, but also the inability to move, which often occurs during swimming. If they are not rescued in time, they often drown.

1. Cold stimuli from the external environment, such as low room temperature during winter nights, the quilt covered during sleep is too thin or the legs and feet are exposed outside.
2. Fatigue, sleep, insufficient rest, or excessive rest leading to accumulation of local acidic metabolites can cause muscle spasms. If you walk or exercise for a long time, make your lower limbs excessively tired or rest and sleep less, you can make

1. Keep out the cold and keep warm.
2. Pay attention to sleeping posture.
3. Do not walk or exercise for too long.
4. Participate in physical exercise properly
5. Add some vitamin E if necessary.
6. Proper calcium supplementation, dairy products and lean meats containing lactic acid and amino acids can promote calcium salt dissolution and help absorption. ^[1]

1. When calf cramps occur during swimming, don't panic, take a deep breath, submerge your head into the water, then float your back on the water like a jellyfish, hold your toes with both hands, and pull firmly toward you. If it doesn't work once, it can be repeated several times, and the muscles will slowly relax and return to their original shape. If stubbornly wants to go ashore, they will often be counterproductive and drown. Therefore, even if cramps do not occur during swimming, this first aid method must be repeatedly practiced.
2. In daily life, calf cramps often occur. At this time, you can quickly press the Hegu acupoint (that is, the middle of the arm and the first metacarpal and the metacarpal) and the upper acupuncture point ( That is, the upper lip is in the middle and near the top). After 20-30 seconds of pressing, the pain will be relieved and the muscles will relax. Its effective rate can reach 90%. If you use a hot towel to knead and massage with your hands, the effect will be better.
3. Calf cramps are caused by insufficient blood supply to the muscles during sudden strenuous exercise or cold feet. Insufficient sleep or breakfast before swimming may be an inducement, so pay attention to rest and nutrition.
4. Be sure to do preliminary gymnastics before swimming to prevent sudden calf cramps during swimming. ^[1]