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What Causes Recurring Cramps In Leg?
FOR YEARS, MY WIFE HAS HAD FEROCIOUS LEG, FEET AND ANKLE CRAMS. EITHER LEG AND ANY PART OF THE LEG. SHE HAS HAD TWO SUCCESSFUL KNEE REPLACEMENTS BUT THESE CRAMPS OCCURRED YEARS BEFORE THAT SURGERY. SHE NEVER KNOWS WHEN THEY WILL OCCUR BUT MOST OF THE TIME WHEN SHE IS LYING DOWN IN THE EVENING. SHE HAS ASKED SEVERAL PHYSICIANS AND NONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY THEY HAPPEN OR HOW THEY COULD BE MINIMIZED OR ENDED. WHAT COULD BE THE CAUSES AND HOW CAN THEY BE PREVENTED. THANKS WOODY
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
After going through y0ur wife suffering, it seems she has developed muscle spasm (cramp).The cramps are caused by hyper excitability of the nerves that stimulate the muscles. Drugs given for asthma, anginaand Parkinsonism also lead to cramp.
A simple way to prevent cramp is-
1. Warm up and stretch your calf muscles before running stretch your calf muscle before going to field 3-4 times and each time holding for 10-15 seconds.
2. Talk to qualified trainer for proper running form and footwear.
3. You may run in a heel-toe pattern and avoid letting the balls of your feet hit the ground first.
4. Stay properly hydrated before, during and after you run and eat a balanced diet with adequate minerals, particularly potassium and magnesium. Taking a multivitamin can also help
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
After going through y0ur wife suffering, it seems she has developed muscle spasm (cramp).The cramps are caused by hyper excitability of the nerves that stimulate the muscles. Drugs given for asthma, anginaand Parkinsonism also lead to cramp.
A simple way to prevent cramp is-
1. Warm up and stretch your calf muscles before running stretch your calf muscle before going to field 3-4 times and each time holding for 10-15 seconds.
2. Talk to qualified trainer for proper running form and footwear.
3. You may run in a heel-toe pattern and avoid letting the balls of your feet hit the ground first.
4. Stay properly hydrated before, during and after you run and eat a balanced diet with adequate minerals, particularly potassium and magnesium. Taking a multivitamin can also help
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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