3 SIMPLE Ways to Reduce Muscle and Leg Cramps at Night

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2 ай бұрын

It is possible to stop leg cramps at night so you can get better sleep....
The key is making sure you are taking care of your joints and not making the problem worse...without even knowing it.
Muscle cramps and leg cramps can commonly occur, especially with arthritis due to overdoing it, muscle weakness or imbalance as well as if you are immobile for too long. As a physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist, join Dr. Alyssa Kuhn as she walks you through strategies to help address these common causes.
By following these instructions you can decrease the frequency of your leg cramps and improve your sleep quality. Better sleep can have a profound effect on osteoarthritis pain.
Leg cramps at night happen primarily in the hamstrings and the calf muscles. These can be characterized by a sudden feeling of tightness, stiffness and/or pain in the muscle. Muscle cramps do typically relieve after 30-60 seconds but may last longer as each person can have a different experience.
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@bowlregard9894 2 ай бұрын

My leg cramps stopped when I started taking magnesium. I understand that leg cramps can occur due to a magnesium deficiency. And that most people have such a deficiency.

@mariehaverty8209 Ай бұрын

Mine also❤

@beatieswanepoel3004 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I have been suffering from cramps in my legs for a while now. My cramps occur in the calves and my toes! It is very painful. ♥️🌹🐝

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you liked the video!

@krishnakrolczyk5659 2 ай бұрын

Just throwing this out there, in case it helps anyone else. I get leg cramps from my blood sugar dropping at night. If I eat s spoonful of peanut buttet, cramp immediately stops. I keep those packets of peanut butter next to my bed. It is very frustrating because most doctors don't even know this is a thing and you can have hypoglycemic symptoms even if your blood sugar just drops suddenly but is still above 60. So, it doesn't always show up on a blood test if it is reactive hypoglycemia. Also, strangely, taking antihistamines helps a lot. The problem with leg cramps is too many things can cause them. You have to figure out your own problem by experimenting. Very frustrating.

@RamakrishnanAngaraiGanesan 2 ай бұрын

One definite relief is to lift your other hand while lying in bed itself, and keep moving it till the leg cramp disappears. This has always worked for me. Please try & see.

@1Airwaving 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@rusemers 2 ай бұрын

I have suffered mild to severe cramping for fifty years in my legs and lower ribs. I find taking 300-500mg of aspirin gives relief within 15 minutes. So far no one in the medical game has provided an explanation as to why this works for me.

@Dawn-Songs Ай бұрын

The onlyway I can stop a legand foot cramp is to swinh my legs over the side ofthebed and sit with my knees bent tightly so that both lower legs and calves are rest against the side of the bed . Then , quickly/sharply lift the heel of the cramped foot and leg and with both hands flat over each other and over top of knee ,push/press down hard for about 10 seconds or until the cramp eases . Afterwards I spray magnesium oil onto lower leg / calve/ foot and rub it in well . It works every time . I'm insulin resistant and get lots of cramps .

@Dawn-Songs Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip about peanut butter . I will try it . I've just commented on what works for me , but maybe peanut butter might work quicker . 😊

@gaurinathpathak6712 2 ай бұрын

Hi Madam, I watch your videos regularly. I am 84 years old. Your exercises are simple and effective to me. If it is possible why don’t you give us 30 days exercises for us. In that way I can cover all your exercises. Thank you

@wendyburston3132 Ай бұрын

I agree. I'm 66 with memory problems. Having one video to go to each day I could put in my messenger and then go straight to it.

@redgree1645 24 күн бұрын

I agree ❤

@rrosaseconda 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate your calm manner in addition to the important information.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@franceslh9648 Ай бұрын

Yes Alyssa thank you for the short and explicit videos easy to follow 👍👍

@arthritisadventure Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@valeriegoode9762 2 ай бұрын

These cramps are so painful. Thanks for the strategies and techniques.

@jacquelinekabugo-raderson1878 2 ай бұрын

Omg I've been suffering from cramps. I have Osteoarthritis in feet and ankles, and going through menopause at 54 yrs 😵‍💫 Thanks for all you do 🙏🏾✨️

@Travis_22 2 ай бұрын

Bless 🙏🏻

@jmodified 2 ай бұрын

Are you sure it's osteoarthritis? Sometimes that's just what a GP will say when the RA blood tests come up negative (which doesn't necessarily mean you don't have RA). That's what happened to me, but when I went to see a rheumatologist he said "There are hundreds of kinds of inflammatory arthritis, and you have one of them". Same for my brother (same GP misdiagnosis). We both developed it in our early 50s.

@alfredbenedek3398 2 ай бұрын

TO GEY HYDRATED / TO DRINK, MORE FREQUENTLY - WATER - NOT JUST ANY FLUID! I ALSO TAKE, 250mg. OF MAGNESIUM, EVERY SECOND / OTHER DAY, AFTYTER DINNER. IN TIME, I DOES WORK. = TRY IT? =

@jacquelinekabugo-raderson1878 Ай бұрын

@@alfredbenedek3398 thanks 👍🏾

@jacquelinekabugo-raderson1878 Ай бұрын

@jmodified thanks. I did have a few MRI scans over the last 10 yrs. Definitely Osteoarthritis. 3 surgeries. Wishing you the best on your health journey ✨️ 😊

@abidacassam4118 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for all your help. Bless you!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@ckelly5141 2 ай бұрын

This is so great A. Thank you!🙏

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@dianegaspard9932 2 ай бұрын

I was literally experiencing restless leg symptoms when this video popped up. I did most of the exercises as you described them and I'm noticing a difference already. Thanks so much!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

So glad to hear! You're welcome!

@krishnakrolczyk5659 2 ай бұрын

B1 sometimes helps with restless legs. Dr. Berg has a video about it.

@TeacherLaurieG 2 ай бұрын

These cramps are NOT restless leg syndrome. They are 2 different things. If some of the same exercises help both, more power to them. Nut pls understand, these are 2 different conditions.

@Auriasis 2 ай бұрын

I take Dr Berg's magnesium every night and still my toes and feet cramp. I found I had to throw out a moisturizer that cramps my thighs to an absolutely crippling level. So kudos to that tip of reviewing what I did differently that day.

@sheeladsouza4922 2 ай бұрын

Thank you soooo much for the video. I have been suffering from leg pain for years. I follow your exercises and it has helped me a lot. Definitely going to add these exercises. Thanks a lot. God bless you ❤❤❤❤

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

So glad you've seen such a benefit!

@TheMinot60 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha, like going from 14 years extreme immobility to 12 hour shifts nursing in a hospital? 3 months in and I'm finally reducing cramping. PT kept me going.

@elainelear4982 2 ай бұрын

Timely video for me. Thank you.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@susanchurch7631 2 ай бұрын

Very timely. I just had calf cramps last night and interestingly enough i have been exercising the last few days. Thank you.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad it came to you at the right time! You're welcome. Good luck with the cramps!

@AyatAyat07 2 ай бұрын

You are a blessing for all of us. Beautifully with great patience, you explained so calmly. Much obliged. Goodluck success❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

So glad you like the channel!

@yulitajack7267 28 күн бұрын

❤I'm in love. Thank you so much. I'll definitely subscribe. This is God sent

@user-kr1ps1pf2t 2 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much Alyssa👏💕

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@redgree1645 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, it’s really a great help to us old folks 😂 love, love the simplicity of it all. Love your style ❤.

@arthritisadventure 23 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@trudesquires1089 2 ай бұрын

You are my latest heroine. ❤ I can't begin to express my gratitude to you for how life changing, it has been to accidentally stumble across your channel. I almost feel there was a divine intervention involved, to help me find you. Bless your beautiful, helpful heart ❤xxx

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment! I'm so glad you've gotten such a benefit from the channel.

@lisamschutt 2 ай бұрын

This is very helpful for me as I experience both. Making the exercises a part of my daily routine is my goal.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad it's helpful!

@user-ow9jy8ss8u 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful video! Thank you very much!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching.

@cathyleposa-petraud8054 2 ай бұрын

Great Video..... Awesome Explanations.... Thank You ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jmc8076 2 ай бұрын

Longtime Prednisone users say thx! PS: check to see if drug your taking can cause leg cramps. As Alyssa said Mg can help. Try mg glycinate (200-300mg 1 hr before sleep) or mg gel/spray and old standby Epsom salts. If very bad or acute ibuprofen only as last option and odd time for sleep. Of course always good to check w/MD or pharmacist. FWIW my MDs have never had concerns but that’s me. Like many women I’ve dealt w decades of cramps incl legs for diff reasons but never told about leg strength. Will now add. : )

@jmodified 2 ай бұрын

I sometimes get horrible calf and foot arch cramps. If they go on too long I'll be sore for a week (from what I've read, this is due to partial muscle tears). Taking electrolytes did not help and I have normal blood levels. What's helped the most is just training myself not to extend my feet in my sleep or upon waking. That natural wake-up stretch was a frequent trigger, but now if anything I stretch my feet up instead of down. Also if I feel the start of a cramp, I immediately stretch the foot/ankle, and can usually start doing that while I'm fully asleep. The cramps did start at the same time I developed some kind of inflammatory arthritis.

@missytamik9209 Ай бұрын

Have the same problem, as soon as I can push my foot flat on the floor, it goes away

@kambiztaleghani 14 күн бұрын

Thank you Alyssa. ❤

@arthritisadventure 13 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@flyhighJJ 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you so much.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@organicpaul 2 ай бұрын

...great idea love the vids ...very helpful!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@onewomansjourney760 Ай бұрын

Cramping reas: dehydration, vascular issues, menopause (hormone changes), being sedentary, medications, vitamin & mineral deficiencies, weak muscles, neuropathy, neurological issues, etc.

@tomgrantham9992 2 ай бұрын

Great explanation. Thank you.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

@neginmoayedi7694 2 ай бұрын

Like always it was helpful. Thanks alot.❤

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

So glad!

@aweeks6649 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@user-qd2oj1zb4i 2 ай бұрын

This is good info if I get them again. Thank you. Mine pretty much stopped after I changed BP medication. They were bad!!!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you had to go through them. Glad you'll know this for next time!

@Ramakrishna1947124 14 күн бұрын

Excellent video about the subject.

@arthritisadventure 13 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@thitesmarantz4970 2 ай бұрын

I really need to do the exercises you just share.Thank you for sharing🙏😘

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@user-LaraC 2 ай бұрын

My husband found your video and passed it on to me as I have excruciating inner thigh cramping from time to time. I take a magnesium supplement every night which has helped lessen the frequency but not the severity. I’m going to find some inner and outer thigh exercises that I can add to my normal exercise routine. Thanks for this helpful advice .

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

So glad your husband found the video! Good luck in progressing with these tips.

@jandreamer7130 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this much helpful video, Alyssa. I have a leg cramp problem when I am in my bed during the night time. I shall follow your advice. With best thoughts.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You got this!

@angleenaishaq7897 2 ай бұрын

May God bless you so much.your Videos is really helpful for me.always have a blessed time ❤❤❤👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@Ratquel 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️ I’m Older (58) and just started a job as a server and my legs are cramping frequently. I’m sure from overuse and being on my feet for eight hours. I will definitely try these exercises 👍🏼

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

welcome! Good luck at the new server job!

@terri2936 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Alyssa. This may sound weird but I have also noticed that when I eat certain foods I don't seem to have them either at all or they are not as severe. In my case, I've also noticed that if I eat squash, like zucchini or some of the other squashes, for some weird reason this helps me. It may be that I need to make sure I get enough potassium. I take magnesium supplements so I don't think it's that. I think that when we get older we may not absorb certain nutrients as efficiently as we did when we were young.

@ianjavonillo2511 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@annamartinka6642 2 ай бұрын

Im Happy for this enformation about cramps and have got any body Legs restless syndrome ??? I have this problem 35 years and nothing help me much ???😊

@wendyburston3132 Ай бұрын

Really good info thanks.

@arthritisadventure Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@PhyllisPascazio 2 ай бұрын

What about cramps in the inner thigh? They are very painful.

@daisyllaguno753 Ай бұрын

True, I’ve experienced it twice on both thighs.

@qed4050 22 күн бұрын

Mega helpful...simple n effective

@arthritisadventure 22 күн бұрын

So glad to hear!

@lornathompson9958 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@santharamachandran2427 2 ай бұрын

good post, Thanks.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@gregstewart8281 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Doc

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@chriseeo 2 ай бұрын

Massage with Vicks is a sure relief. Also a Mag2 vial in a glass of water once you get up.

@user-yi4uf3mq7s Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@arthritisadventure Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@chrismeese3666 2 ай бұрын

Sounds good , will have a go..

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Great!

@joycook1191 2 ай бұрын

Magnesium helps me, and your exercises, and stretches very helpful. God Bless you😊

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@user-zu9ni5tr6f 2 ай бұрын

Tnks..God bless... very informative

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mrmirza7617 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Most welcome!

@kinzasiddiqui5978 Ай бұрын

Very helpful

@arthritisadventure Ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@rosec4019 2 ай бұрын

Thank you i needed this ,I deal with leg cramps.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you saw it! Best of luck with these exercises and the leg cramps.

@ngstep3634 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@leanderrowe2800 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Subscribed.

@arthritisadventure Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@JimPryde 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting. I can relate to the dog being in the way!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

🤪🤪🤪

@elgringoec 2 ай бұрын

Never had em just randomly start but have a nice stretch when waking up and WOW. 😮

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@user-kq2gq5yl3o 2 ай бұрын

Thank you soo much

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@BabsNathaniel 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing God bless you 🙏

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video!

@viewoftheaskew 2 ай бұрын

MAGNESIUM

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

That can help as stated in the video!

@kanyinsolaabimbola8128 Ай бұрын

I started magnesium glycinate 4 weeks ago and am relieve

@rachnamehta2488 2 ай бұрын

Please suggest me some remedy/ excercise for pain in tail bone, which hampers my walking a lot. Your posts help me alot

@dbknits4601 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I get cramps in my feet and calves so I will try these exercises. I also get horrific (like pass out from pain type cramps) in my inner thigh muscles on occasion at night. Any help for this?

@christaproviso4611 2 ай бұрын

Having a magnesium creme, I got some made by local apothecary, take it to bed has been so helpful especially deficiency is so underestimated,need increases with increased activity, increased age and definitely are deficient with signs of arthritis,et al. So glad to have this handy creme when not sure if I'm supplementing enough and rudely awakened by the answer!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@marinasbabe8753 2 ай бұрын

I also vramos sometimes so i do i strectch very painful.thsnks for sharing.and teaching us.❤❤❤

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@melayu89236 2 ай бұрын

how about the 4th and 5th toes cramp ? thank you.

@shalomrachelchi3284 Ай бұрын

l love running. And I will never stop.

@denniswilliamson2258 2 ай бұрын

I am 77 years old and on Meds that reduce muscle mass. I get cramps below my knees, on the outside (Longus?). I found that Pickle Juice Is very affective and works fast. Have you heard or tried this?

@MaryBethMcCoy 2 ай бұрын

Yes, that is a remedy many people mention that helps relieve cramps.

@janeburningham9522 2 ай бұрын

Dill pickle juice works but has a ton of salt if you have kidney issues. 2T

@skip7243 2 ай бұрын

Apple cider vinegar applied directly to the cramp area (soak a paper towel) immediately relieves cramps for my & my spouse. Believe it or not, drinking it will also work!

@vickygoddard3884 2 ай бұрын

My go to is picked juice and magnesium.

@l0r3st0 Ай бұрын

Massaging the painful muscles help. And resting just after vigorous activity by laying down with legs straight.

@mariarosameyer6875 2 ай бұрын

Gonna do exercises for my leg cramps - calf when stretching

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Best of luck in dealing with the leg cramps!

@tommclaughlin5354 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Great legs!

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@carolbeckwith3932 2 ай бұрын

Heating pad works great relaxes the muscle

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@hmmm..2733 2 ай бұрын

I had leg cramps every single night……until I started taking magnesium. It’s worth a mention as a high percentage of people are deficient in this mineral.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Magnesium can be helpful- which is why I mentioned it towards the end of this video. Glad it's helping you!

@sheeladsouza4922 2 ай бұрын

Magnesium tablets

@farside51 2 ай бұрын

Tonic with quinine when a leg cramp starts and it instantly goes away. I always have it on hand.

@keithsegrin1263 2 ай бұрын

Add calcium-such as tums-with the magnesium it’s a total game changer.

@kentee4957 2 ай бұрын

Had major cramping when went carnivore. Always happened at around 6 hr mark of sleep so started doing some exercises at the 3 hr mark. Thanks for the advice as typically it is magnesium, salt as the saviours

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Glad you liked the video.

@vikkimackinnon9165 2 ай бұрын

Yòur videos are always helpful. Do You have one for foot çramps?

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

So glad to hear. Here is a video focused on the foot. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6lpldCe0Ne-kac.html

@ginkodragon 2 ай бұрын

I used to have horrible, extremely painful leg cramps, but I found that i was anemic. If i continue to take my prescribed, iron supplements, i dont get the really bad leg cramps. I can still get molder cramping in my foot at times if i dont drink enough water during the day!

@Peggymib 2 ай бұрын

How about inner thigh. It is the worst and seems to be a very strong.

@Lynee5290 2 ай бұрын

I suffer from these as well, by far the most painful.

@dbknits4601 2 ай бұрын

Same here. I have actually passed out from one of these one time because I made the mistake of trying to stand up!

@patriciasortis5033 2 ай бұрын

Can be really awful!

@scotchbudmeister9018 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! Post hiking or running - my legs will twitch at bedtime if I over did it. It's kind of a warning and I get more water. Taking magnesium citrate has helped lower the frequency of cramps (feet and calves). Also, a swig of dill pickle juice works wonders during a cramp episode 😖

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video! Electrolytes are important!

@lunalilokahanui2830 2 ай бұрын

Right on 👍

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Yep!

@poonamghai6260 2 ай бұрын

What if one leg doesn’t bend properly? I can’t take it back because of my knee arthritis.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

5 Exercises to Improve Your Knee Flexion with a Physical Therapist kzfaq.info/get/bejne/or2qgKuDyrvRp5s.html

@dalevilleneuve574 2 ай бұрын

My problem is with an enlarged prostate whenever my leg cramps up I find I must rush to the bathroom at the same time and suffer through the cramps till I empty my bladder. I find that keeping a tube of A535 or some other type of heat linement beside the bed will help bring relief in a short time.

@zulmabontiffe487 2 ай бұрын

I get cramps at night that i can feel coming on. It starts in my foot and causes my great toe to retract ( pulls back towards my ankle.) The pain is excruciating and i have to get up and walk around until it stops. The cram can also travel up the inner thigh into my groin. Thats the absolute worse cramp and that one lasts longer. I dont get cramps during the day only at night often enough. What cause the toe to stand up as its cramping.??? Thanks for the information here.

@farside51 2 ай бұрын

I found leg cramps are also associated with dehydration and or alcohol consumption. Pedialyte before bedtime will help greatly. Avoid caffeine also.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Hydration is important as stated in the video!

@aaronwilliamson4045 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, sweetheart.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@kam1583 2 ай бұрын

Could cramps be related to spine issues and the mattress firmness?

@gracenorton1009 23 күн бұрын

How about toes cramping? I take magnesium, drink liquid iv and zinc? My toe cranping is not good.... any advice?

@yvonnebirch6026 2 ай бұрын

Right; leg doesn’t bend. I have an electric plank. Is that a good idea. ? Thank you !

@tonic-jl4ob 2 ай бұрын

Love all your tips. I get cramps in the morning when I'm laying in bed and if i do a full body stretch before getting out of bed. It affects my calf muscles. Why would that stretch give me cramps.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

If your muscle has been immobile for a longer period of time, then pulling on it with a stretch may irritate it causing it to cramp. A simple movement, even just pointing your toes up at down may be able to help instead of stretching for the calf muscles.

@tonic-jl4ob 2 ай бұрын

Thank you😊

@Lynee5290 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou 😊

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Welcome

@lorraineneill2081 2 ай бұрын

I have severe rheumatoid arthritis in my shoulders, What can I do when I have a flare up?

@gusthomas 2 ай бұрын

All good advice. I tend to get leg cramps after doing things like working in the garden on my knees and like activities. When I do that I will drink a glass of Tonic water before bed. The quinine helps prevent cramps, and also helps relieve an active cramp.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video! Thanks for sharing.

@Alliban59 2 ай бұрын

I got cramps in my legs at night after playing tennis in the evening. My experience to overcome these cramps: no alcohol after playing tennis, take magnesium in form of micropellets afterwards.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@edsyphan3425 2 ай бұрын

I used to do long distance bicycle charity rides. And almost like clockwork, at the 50 mile point, I would start to cramp up painfully. A nutritionist told me to mix a little salt with my Gatoraid and it worked like magic.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Electrolytes are important!

@samsonrj5628 2 ай бұрын

I get severe cramps in both my calves either in the middle of the night or in the early mornings, and also frequent cramps in the toes. I have bone on bone knee arthritis in both my knees.

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

Give these ways a try!

@lukulusd7 2 ай бұрын

Can you pleeeease explain connection of hip OA with this back of knee muscle/hamstrings?🙏 When my hip is better i do running,jumping etc but after few trainings there is keep coming back pain and overused hamstring strain. Will strengthen hamstring will help or there is other connection between hip and back of knee???

@arthritisadventure 2 ай бұрын

The hamstrings connect up near the hip and tightness can impact the positioning of the hips

@lukulusd7 2 ай бұрын

@@arthritisadventuredoes strengthening hamstrings will help?Stretching will help? I do a lot exercises for hip but not for hamstrings.