[fox-runr]

great article:<br><a href="http://www.topendsports.com/medicine/cramping.htm" target="_blank">http://www.topendsports.com/medicine/cramping.htm</a><br><br>
this is the stretch I had to do with physical therapy (knees bent)<br><br>
the part of what to do with a cramp onset, sits home with me, as some of you know that I swore that I tore my calf when I hyperextended my leg during a cramp while I was sleeping. I think it was Hippo that explained that you need to massage your cramps out. I still get calf cramps and it's really hard not to hyperstretch my leg as a first reaction, but the article is really good at explaining why you really shouldn't. My cramps have become fewer with Magnesium supplements.

 

[diablita]

Sue, this is a great article!<br>
I'm thinking it would be great to merge this into the Valuable Information sticky thread at the top of this forum. If you agree, let me know and I'll do that.

 

[Gingerbread]

Cool! Thanks, Sue. I always use those two stretches, but have never tried pushing the muscle to finish the contraction like that. Sounds painful, and I'm a-skeered of it, but I'll try to remember that for the next time it happens. I might cry...<br><br>
Diablita, I think you're right!

 

[Buxtehude]

This was helpful, thanks!

 

[diablita]

I've just copied Sue's post into the Helpful Information sticky thread. Thanks again, Sue!

 

[Hippo]

Thanks, I needed to read that article today.