10 Home Remedies For Leg Cramps
Home Remedy #9: Warm and Cold Compresses
Applying warm or cold compresses in the area affected by leg cramps can help reduce the inflammation brought about by leg cramps. The compresses also reduce pain by helping the muscles to relax. You can apply heat to the affected area through a heating pad or warm towel. Maintain the warm compress in place for 3- to 5-minute sessions until you feel the pain reducing and the muscles relax.
A cold compress also works in a similar manner and helps to relax the muscles and ease pain caused by leg cramps. You can wrap ice in a towel or a piece of thick cloth and apply it to the affected area. Hold it there for a few minutes at a time and repeat until you get some relief. Alternatively, apply a towel soaked with cold water to the affected area.
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