Reasons for Leg Cramping

• We all experience the pain of leg spasms occasionally and there may be a number of causes for this bothersome and throbbing problem.
  
  Hormonal imbalance can affect the elasticity and condition of the muscles causing them to cramp.
  
  Dehydration will cause leg cramping because muscles need hydration to remain flexible.
  
  Being overweight causes more stress put upon the leg muscles and increases the strain to be able to move normally.
  
  Muscle fatigue is caused by overexertion. While it's important to exercise, over doing it and not letting the leg muscles rest sufficiently after a workout can cause fatigue.
  
  

Importance of Water and Good Nutrition

• Spasms may take place if you begin a new and disciplined physical exercise program, and not drinking sufficient water leading to dehydration, Drinking fluids prior to starting exercise is beneficial during and after the session. It is necessary to continue topping off the reserves of liquids.
  
  A wholesome diet is crucial to ensure that you are getting the requirements needed to put on muscles. Make certain that your diet is rich in calcium and potassium because this will assist in eliminating leg spasms.
  
  

Prevention

• Take time to warm the muscles properly prior to exercise so they are relaxed first. This helps to prevent cramp from setting in.
  
  Leg cramps, as disquieting as they are, may be deflected if the essential safeguards are taken into consideration. Additional self-help hints include:
  
  Turmeric: Mix together turmeric and water and then heat the combination. This will then constitute a compact paste that may be applied to the constricting muscular tissue and covered up with bandages. This will be a great advantage to painful, strained muscles.
  
  Stepping-up fluids: Make a point of staying hydrated by drinking lots of fresh water throughout the day. However, drinking soda pop, coffee, teas and alcohol are not considered beneficial hydration.
  
  Meditation: Therapeutic meditations influence the relaxation of the body in general and promote the expansion for inner healing. Meditation helps eliminating stress and anxiety, producing the progressive relaxation of muscular tissue and easing painful leg cramps.
  
  Magnesium: Magnesium may alleviate and loosen the muscles and keep cramps from reoccurring. The recommended dose is 400mg.
  
  Vitamin B complex regulates the function of the above vitamins and will assist with the prevention of leg cramps. It may take three to four weeks before noticing the effects.