Calf Muscle Pain Causes, Treatments and More
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2. Treating and Preventing Leg Cramps
Flexing the calf muscles by pulling the toes up toward the shin may help alleviate a leg cramp. Massaging the area, walking, applying heat or cold and elevating the leg may help too. Over-the-counter pain medications may help mitigate residual pain.2‘Calf Pain.’ Healthdirect, Healthdirect Australia, www.healthdirect.gov.au/calf-pain.,3‘Leg Cramps at Night: Causes, Pain Relief & Prevention.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14170-leg-cramps.
Stretching and exercising the legs may help keep leg cramps at bay. Remaining well hydrated and reducing caffeine and alcohol intake are helpful as well. Keeping toes relaxed and in a natural position while sleeping may also help prevent leg cramps.3‘Leg Cramps at Night: Causes, Pain Relief & Prevention.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14170-leg-cramps.
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