Your Questions About Muscle Cramps

muscle cramps?

i have been having really bad muscle cramps in my left foot and left hand alot recently. i will have about 4-5 cramps a day that are very painful and bothersome. i’ve had cramps before but not to this extreme and not this often. also, is it odd that im only getting these cramps in my left side? what are the causes of such extreme muscle cramps? thanks

Muscle cramps??????????

Hey, my dad works to hard and he always gets musclesw cramps in his back. does anyone know of a herb that will relieve muscle cramps. I have heard of cramp Bark, but I don’t know where to get it. any suggestions?????///

Muscle Cramps?

I get muscle cramps easy. I am well hydrated but for some reason i get them. can someone tell my why this is and how to prevent them or if i was to get them how to get rid of them quickly

How do I prevent pulled muscle cramps after workouts?

I don’t go to the gym much but when I do, I use the weights and stuff after my cardio.

I went gung-ho on the weights and woke up this morning with some mild pain in my right arm and chest (worked with the chest muscle machine a lot yesterday).

How do I prevent these cramps from happening again? Are there any stretching exercises for the upper body as well as the lower body that can prevent cramping? Or do I need to lower the weights and the reps?

What is your favorite remedy for muscle cramps?

Here’s some free advice.

First. Stretch the cramped muscle; if the muscle is bending a joint, straighten it; if the muscle is straightening a joint, bend it. Bottom of foot; bend toes toward head. Back of calf; bend ankle so toes are up. Back of the thigh; straighten knee.
Second. Dilute a teaspoonful or two of vinegar with enough water to make it drinkable; drink it; the cramps should be gone in less than a minute. I don’t think the type of vinegar matters; they all have the active ingredient—acetic acid.
Third. Drug companies and their henchmen in the medical profession want to keep this cheap home remedy a secret so they can charge an arm and a leg to treat your arm or leg. So, after you try this, tell all your friends if it worked.
Fourth. Carry a small amount of vinegar on long hikes or bicycle trips; the little plastic vinegar packs at some fast-food restaurants are perfect.
Fifth. Take a daily mineral supplement and eat foods that contain potassium, like bananas.
Cherie, I’d like to know more about the wheat bag. Is it like whole grain wheat in a bag? Do you heat it and apply to the cramped muscle? Do you moisten it? How long do you apply it, and how soon do you get relief?