Tips for leg cramping?

annabrown13 · December 2014

hi everyone! So this is my 2nd baby and I had terrible leg cramps the first time but only in my left leg my dr had suggested more water and it had seemed to help.... Again I am experiencing leg cramping and again it's only in my left leg, I've done a water increase and it doesn't seem to be helping this time :-(.... Does anyone have and tips to prevent them from happening? I can feel them coming on and my leg is so tight and uncomfortable that I'm unable/ worried to go to sleep.....

Kdeanda · December 2014

Besides from the water increase, if I feel a leg cramp coming on I immediately stretch my leg by pointing my heel down and my toes up. This helps me and stops it every time. If I stretch and point my toes down first, I get the leg cramp and basically am at mercy of it until it passes. Hopefully this trick works for you too.

cbergh87 · December 2014

I massage both my legs with tissue oil (like a quick 5minute deep tissue massage) every night before I go to bed. It's really seemed to have put an end to them! I think it's more the rubbing / massaging that helps then the tissue oil so u could probably use moisturizer as well. Hope it helps good luck!!

almeyer2013 · December 2014

I have been doing yoga lately, and the stretching and movement have really helped with soreness. I also feel like my range of motion has improved. For example, I can now reach my feet to put lotion on! Woot!

Bostonchelle · December 2014

Bananas for the potassium or coconut water for the potassium and hydration benefits.

kmvisioli · December 2014

My left leg gets weird twitchy feelings and cramps as well. Stretching my hamstrings and massaging my leg seems to do the trick most times. To stretch, try doing some squats, or while sitting flex your foot and extend your leg in front of you, reaching toward your toes to get more stretch. Hope it helps you!

071115 · December 2014

Bananas are supposed to help.
Warm baths, massage

genmccarley · December 2014

I've found that stretching helps and when it comes on I straighten my foot like it's flat in a shoe. Someone else said they point their toes but I read to put it flat like it's in a shoe and it has worked like a charm every time since!