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How Can Cramps Be Alleviated?
Hi... I have a high ankle break & my doctor has me wearing a walking boot cast. I am to wear the cast 23 hours a day & can take it off for an hour for bathing purposes. I m now experiencing cramps in my calf muscle while wearing the cast/boot. Any solutionsfor alleviating the cramps?
Fri, 5 Apr 2019
Hello,
As these cramps are due to muscle non-moving and due to the muscles having disturbed transmission of the sodium from its channels.
As and when you get a cramp having a pinch of salt will be good to avoid the cramps. Also, simple toe movements will help the muscle physiology to be intact.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
As these cramps are due to muscle non-moving and due to the muscles having disturbed transmission of the sodium from its channels.
As and when you get a cramp having a pinch of salt will be good to avoid the cramps. Also, simple toe movements will help the muscle physiology to be intact.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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