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Treat a Cramped Muscle

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How to treat a cramped muscle a muscle cramp is a sudden involuntary contraction of one or more muscles a swift contraction is a muscle spasm a cramp occurs if the muscle continues to contract muscle cramps cause the muscle to harden in a way that you can often both see and feel the treatment for a cramped muscle depends both on its location in the duration of

The cramp treating cramps at home stretch a cramping muscle can relax when stretched correctly stretching warm muscles regularly lengthens muscle fibers so they can contract and tighten more vigorously during exercise and you are less likely to experience cramping a stretch should never feel painful if you feel something sharp or stabbing relax your stretch for a

Calf cramp stand with your feet set apart placing the affected leg in front of the other lean your body weight towards the front leg bending slightly at the knee keep the heels of both feet on the floor hold for 15 to 30 seconds another calf stretch is seated with both legs extended together in front of your body hold the feet in a relaxed position and keep your

Back straight place hands on the floor on the outside of each leg gently slide forward leaning toward your feet when you reach the edge of the curb hold this stretch for 30 seconds stretch your thighs one at a time standing raise one foot towards your buttocks bending at the knee hold your raised leg by the ankle or back of your foot pull as close as you can to

Your buttocks stretching the thigh muscle and hold for 30 seconds you may want to hold the wall or a chair with your free hand for balance for a calf cramp stand with your feet set apart placing the affected leg in front of the other lean your body weight towards the front leg bending slightly at the knee keep the heels of both feet on the floor hold for 15 to 30

Seconds another calf stretch is seated with both legs extended together in front of your body hold the feet in a relaxed position and keep your back straight place hands on the floor on the outside of each leg gently slide forward leaning toward your feet when you reach the edge of the curb hold this stretch for 30 seconds stretch your thighs one at a time standing

Raise one foot towards your buttocks bending at the knee hold your raised leg by the ankle or back of your foot pull as close as you can to your buttocks stretching the thigh muscle and hold for 30 seconds you may want to hold the wall or a chair with your free hand for balance apply heat or cold applying a heating pad or ice pack on a cramped muscle can help soothe

Pain apply cold or heat for about 20 minutes at a time never apply ice or a cold pack directly on your skin be sure to wrap it in a towel or other covering first be careful when using heating pads in bed falling asleep with a heating pad on can cause a fire if you are using a hot shower for muscle cramps direct the water flow towards the affected area if you have a

High pressure water stream this will provide additional massaging benefits keep in mind that ice works better for injuries if you are in intense pain and your skin feels hot use ice use heat for muscles that are sore due to chronic pain or stress s equals reference aria-label equals linked to reference 3 greater than if you are using a hot shower for muscle cramps

Direct the water flow towards the affected area if you have a high pressure water stream this will provide additional massaging benefits keep in mind that ice works better for injuries if you are in intense pain and your skin feels hot use ice use heat for muscles that are sore due to chronic pain or stress massage the cramped muscle if you’re cramped muscle is

In an area you can reach with your hands such as your legs try to massage it grasp your leg muscle tightly with both hands and rub deeply and firmly to help it relax having a second person who can help massage areas you may not be able to reach will help it’s not necessary that the person be a trained specialist simply deep rubbing of your muscle often helps the

Muscle relax a massage should not be painful if your muscles are tightly bound by cramping certain types of massage can cause injury never continue with a massage that is painful a massage therapist works with deep tissue relaxation and therapeutic treatment of muscle cramps seeing a professional massage therapist weekly or monthly should be considered for chronic

Cramps that don’t respond to your own treatment you can also try foam rolling place the foam roller beneath the affected area roll over it applying gentle pressure for about five to ten minutes this can also work with a tennis ball having a second person who can help massage areas you may not be able to reach will help it’s not necessary that the person be a trained

Specialist simply deep rubbing of your muscle often helps the muscle relax a massage should not be painful if your muscles are tightly bound by cramping certain types of massage can cause injury never continue with a massage that is painful a massage therapist works with deep tissue relaxation and therapeutic treatment of muscle cramps seeing a professional massage

Therapist weekly or monthly should be considered for chronic cramps that don’t respond to your own treatment you can also try foam rolling place the foam roller beneath the affected area roll over it applying gentle pressure for about five to ten minutes this can also work with a tennis ball try medication to help with the pain over-the-counter medications including

Ibuprofen advil motrin ab others are naproxen sodium aleve can be effective at relieving pain caused by cramped muscles though they don’t actually treat the cramp itself check with your medical professional if you have health conditions that may be negatively effected by taking painkillers or consumed more than three alcoholic beverages daily muscle relaxant such as

Cyclobenzaprine flexural or finnigan nor flex and baclofen lye aerosol can be helpful to relax cramping muscles speak with your doctor to learn if this is an option for you check with your medical professional if you have health conditions that may be negatively effected by taking painkillers or consumed more than three alcoholic beverages daily muscle relaxants

Such as cyclobenzaprine flexural or fen adran nor flex and baclofen lye aerosol can be helpful to relax cramping muscles speak with your doctor to learn if this is an option for you try home remedies if the above methods are not working try home remedies while these do not work for everyone they might help you for half a cup of epsom salt into a warm bath let

Dissolve and then soak for about 20 minutes mix one part wintergreen oil with four parts vegetable oil massage into the cramped muscle before bed some studies indicate vitamin e supplements may help with overnight cramps keep in mind that you should talk to your doctor before adding any dietary supplements to your routine

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