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Suggest Remedy For Charlie Horses In Legs
For the past couple of weeks I have been getting Charlie horses in the upper inside of my legs. Last night I got one in the left leg and just as that started letting up I got one in the right leg which lasted much longer. Today my legs feel weak and sore and I am afraid to try to do too much. I take a Potassium tablet every day.
Mon, 28 Mar 2016
hi,
I feel you should try contrast bath. the method of performing is pretty simple by starting dipping the leg first in hot for 3 minutes followed by 2 minutes in cold water. repeat this for 5-7 times and end up with hot water dipping.
post that try doing some small ankle toe movements and straight leg raise which you can hold up 5-10 counts based on your capacity. repeat straight leg raise for 10-15 times.
perform static quadriceps by placing a towel beneath the knee joint and hold up for 10-15 counts and repeat for 10-15 times.
post this try doing static hamstrings by placing towel beneath the heel and press with the heal. hold it for upto 10-15 counts and repeat for 10-15 times.
I wish you get helped and feel better
thank you
I feel you should try contrast bath. the method of performing is pretty simple by starting dipping the leg first in hot for 3 minutes followed by 2 minutes in cold water. repeat this for 5-7 times and end up with hot water dipping.
post that try doing some small ankle toe movements and straight leg raise which you can hold up 5-10 counts based on your capacity. repeat straight leg raise for 10-15 times.
perform static quadriceps by placing a towel beneath the knee joint and hold up for 10-15 counts and repeat for 10-15 times.
post this try doing static hamstrings by placing towel beneath the heel and press with the heal. hold it for upto 10-15 counts and repeat for 10-15 times.
I wish you get helped and feel better
thank you
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