A little about leg cramps
I have had leg cramps my whole life and there just isn't a whole lot that I can do to prevent them. No medications have worked so far but eating at least one banana a day sure helps lower the frequency of them. Source Here . What are muscle cramps? A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. It often occurs in the legs. A muscle cramp is also called a charley horse. Nighttime leg cramps are usually sudden spasms, or tightening, of muscles in the calf. The muscle cramps can sometimes happen in the thigh or the foot . They often occur just as you are falling asleep or waking up. What causes muscle cramps? The cause of muscle cramps isn't always known. Muscle cramps may be brought on by many conditions or activities, such as: Exercising, injury, or overuse of muscles. (One of my causes) Pregnancy. Cramps may occur because of decreased amounts of minera...
