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Suggestions to relax a tightened calf muscle?

chlsbshpchlsbshp member
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So lately (second day in a row) my right calf muscle has stay very tight, like there is a knot in there. Wondering if I just need a good leg massage from DH... but I do know that with this, walking up and down our stairs is a challenge in it's self.

Any suggestions to loose the muscle?

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Re: Suggestions to relax a tightened calf muscle?

  • mben1119mben1119 member
    Drink lots of water and eat bananas. Seriously.
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  • saintpaulJesssaintpaulJess member
    Stretch it, a hot bath, and take a magnesium supplement.
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  • jinnymbjinnymb member
    eat bananas and take a warm Epsom salt bath.



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  • Mrs.adambabycakesMrs.adambabycakes member
    Face a wall (for support) and stretch your calf by bringing your heel behind you on the floor.  Do a knee bend with your other leg while keeping your heel on the floor.  I hope that made sense.  Or, you could go on some stairs and hang your

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  • chlsbshpchlsbshp member
    imagemabenner1:
    Drink lots of water and eat bananas. Seriously.
    Thanks, I did hear the advice to keep drinking my hu
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  • MrsMommyofDomMrsMommyofDom member
    Muscles get crampy from lack of potassium. Ive heard magnesium helps muscles too...but moreso potassium. Mandarin oranges, raisins, bananas, sweet potatoes will all help. Like other people said, keep yourself hydrated. If you eat potassium like crazy t
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