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1. Oh no the cramp again ……
You suddenly get up from deep sleep with sudden twinge and find it difficult to
move your leg and you do not understand what to do now…. This has been
experienced by most of us.
This sudden pain that caused so much discomfort is the Muscle cramp. This is the
result of sudden contractions of a leg muscle. Though it lasts for few minutes or
even few seconds but it’s so painful that the person becomes very restless.
Most of the times people undergo the pain for that particular time, consider it to be
harmless and forget about it as soon as the pain subsides. Actually, why it happens
is not yet known. As the muscle tightens for long time the muscle is shortened and
it contracts which results in the cramp.
Some of the reasons for the cramp may be:
 Lack of proper blood circulation in the leg
 Over strained muscles
 Dehydration
 Compressed nerves in the spine

2.  Deficiency of calcium , potassium or magnesium
 Exercising without stretching first
Muscle cramps usually occur in older people as there is loss of muscle mass, in
some of the medical conditions and it is common during pregnancy.
There are certain measures one can take to avoid the cramps to certain extent:
 Stay hydrated
 Select your footwear properly
 Stretch your muscles often especially before doing any kind of exercise
 Do not over strain the muscles
 Support your toes properly while lying down or sleeping
 Eat food high in vitamins, calcium and magnesium
Though most of the times the muscle cramp may not indicate any serious
problem but if it is happening too often it is better to consult the physician who
may be able to give a remedy for it and avoid the problem in future.
“It’s always better to be cautious then be sorry.”
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