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How to eliminate nocturnal leg cramps
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 30 12:09am | Replies (85)Comment receiving replies
I just got my first bad and persistent right calf cramp this morning. I use pro-stretch devices to stretch my foot and calf muscles each day. I am 80 and have never had any problems with this before--I have had (not frequent) thigh-charley horses but not calf muscle cramps. The one change I have been doing is walking a lot (40 minutes at 15 degrees and 2.8 mph) on a treadmill lately as my major aerobic exercise. I am wondering if too much walking like this could be the reason for the sudden calf cramp? I have been doing massages, applying theraworks to the area, and I can walk but the tightness in the calf muscle persists & hasn't gone away like my thigh "charleyhorses."
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@brucerocheleau
I am sorry to hear your condition. I am 75 yo male and do have occasional cramps. I am still play pickleball and walk frequently but not in the same day when playing pickleball. I hate taking medicine for everything. My condition appeared to be alleviated by changing my habits. I drink more during the day time, even in the evening. Cutting down on my alcohol consumption. Unfortunately, drink more in the evening caused me to waking up during the night to urinate. Also, I found it quite helpful after walking or any exercise is doing stretching, especially the lower extremities, legs and toes. My bad habit is watching night games on TV after supper for hours without moving. I am trying to break that. I believe try to stretch about an hour before going to bed may help. Hope this helps. Good Luck and Good Health!