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How to eliminate nocturnal leg cramps
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I had a massage therapist teach me how to get rid of leg cramps . Take the side of your hand and hit across the middle of your foot on the bottom it knocks the leg cramp out everytime and I’m one that used to get them a lot, so I’m speaking from experience it does work . If you have a spouse that can do it it does better
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My method: Take hold of the toes of the affected foot with both hands and pull toward you. Works every time for me.
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Wow that’s out of left field!
So side of hand - karate style ‘chop’ and across the width (shortest) part of the foot? Whilst I am reticent -due to a sore knee (broken the same time as the ankle) - I’m not adverse to trying an unconventional technique.
Worth a shot. I’m sure my husband won’t mind if I ask him to hit my foot. I think he is as tired as I am of my crankiness due to lack of sleep.
I’ll get the calves massaged first (suggested by eloise999) and end with a karate chop. I’ll report back.