Muscle cramps are uncomfortable and completely unnecessary!

Who wouldn't know? You're just swimming in the sea when a cramp hits your calf. At that moment you panic, flailing your arms around because you're so far from shore and you're afraid you'll drown. Or the cramp hits you at night, in the middle of a beautiful dream. What about her?

A muscle cramp can affect any muscle in the body . It is an involuntary and non-physiological contraction of a muscle, often caused by dehydration, overexertion, mineral deficiency or excessive consumption of coffee and alcohol. Surely you have ever had an eye twitch, a stomach cramp or spasm in the thigh or calf muscle forced her to interrupt the current activity.

What to do if a cramp "catches" you?

Fortunately It is not a life-threatening condition . However, muscle cramps are uncomfortable and completely unnecessary. You can easily deal with them.

Why do cramps bother us?

The most common are cramps in the lower limbs or cramps in the back muscles. Their occurrence can be caused by There are many causes . In addition to liver disease and pregnancy, it can also be:

• Dehydration of the body
• Muscle fatigue
• Side effects of medications
• Magnesium, calcium and potassium deficiency
• Poor blood circulation in the legs
• Inappropriately chosen footwear (heels, etc.)
• Varicose veins

First stop doing what you are doing . Don't panic and try the following tips.

• Try stretching and massaging your legs. Herbal gels containing blackcurrant and horse chestnut are great for massage.
• You can also try a warm compress or a warming massage gel.
• Some people find cold compresses more helpful than warm ones. An alternative to warm gel is a cooling one.
• It bothers you convulsions in the abdomen and stomach? Herbs can help here too. Try mint tea or a decoction of crushed cumin. You can also try valerian tincture.
• Are you experiencing back cramps? Try stretching them gently.

Prevention is better than extinguishing a problem

You can also prevent muscle cramps.

• Drink Drink plenty of fluids . But limit coffee and alcohol.
• Replenish your body necessary vitamins and minerals . Cramps are often caused by a lack of magnesium , which you can find in almonds and fruits such as apricots, raspberries, bananas.
• Don't overwork your muscles.
• Don't forget to stretch before physical exertion exercise and warm up your muscles .
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• Increase the load gradually . You don't have to run a marathon, lift a 100-pound barbell, or break the world record for squats on the first day.
• Do not start exercising in tropical temperatures or freezing temperatures.