Abrupt muscle spasms can cause a person big trouble. A cramp usually reduces the calf muscle so much that even severe pain in the leg can occur. Fortunately, this phenomenon does not manifest itself so often, however, for some people, convulsions of this kind can occur regularly, which causes them considerable pain.
If it reduces the calf muscle, then this is usually associated with a long and strong contraction of the muscles. But the reason for such contractions is more serious and consists in the accumulation of lactic acid in a tired muscle . Although there are also frequent cases when convulsions can occur with inflammation of a nerve in the leg, with hypothermia, or after prolonged standing or lying in an uncomfortable position.
I must say that muscle cramps very often affect those athletes who train their body to exhaustion, as well as elderly people who perform excessive physical work for them. In fact, cramps can manifest themselves in different ways. In some people, it reduces the abdominal muscles, while others suffer pains in other areas of the body.
But cramp cramp strife. But always in such cases, a person feels severe pain and very unpleasant sensations. Cramps in the limbs, as well as cramping in the calf muscles, fortunately, are rare. But if they appear, then they cause a lot of trouble to their "master".
As a rule, convulsions in the hands can also occur due to poisoning. True, in this case, fingers are most likely to cramp, which can be caused by severe hypothermia, the performance of active physical exercises, or the transfer of heavy weights in the hands over considerable distances. What can I say - even ordinary fear can cause such troubles. Be that as it may, but the spasms most often “grab” are the calf muscles. In all likelihood, this is due to the fact that the legs are under constant load, and problems with normal blood circulation can sometimes occur.
Before you start to do something in the event of such cramps, it is advisable to find the answer to the question - why do they occur? Why does it reduce the calf or arm muscles? And only after that it is necessary to tackle the means of combating this trouble.
In principle, depending on in which part of the body the cramps appear, you can try using one of the following methods:
- Massage treatments. As a rule, they help in cases when it reduces the calf muscles or muscles of the arm. At such times, it is usually sufficient just to rub the worrying place well in order to improve the blood flow to the limb muscles.
- Take a warm bath. They will be especially useful if it reduces the muscles of the hands at night.
-Herbal infusions. They also help fight muscle cramps. To do this, regularly take inside the infusion of chamomile or linden blossom, which are able to relax the muscles.
- Maintain proper nutrition. It is recommended to include in the daily diet those foods that include calcium: greens, cottage cheese, milk and dairy products.
- It is strongly not recommended to supercool. Otherwise, cramps can become chronic. This is especially true for those people whose body is affected by such spasms.
Of course, not in all cases it turns out to get rid of cramps without outside help. Therefore, it is likely that if it often reduces the calf muscle, then you will have to seek help from a reflexologist who will help to understand the cause of the appearance of such spasms. And only after that the optimal treatment will be prescribed that can help a person permanently get rid of muscle cramps.