Cramps, an unmissable and also unmistakable appointment that everyone has experienced at least once in their life. Able to attack various parts of the body starting from legs, the most popular, can also appear on hands, forearms, abdomen and much more. They are recognized for the pain, accompanied by very intense pangs, which can persist for several minutes before the tension leaves the muscle and the affected part.
To combat them and prevent them correctly, it is essential to understand them cause triggers, starting from muscular or skeletal problems passing through the lack of water and mineral salts, up to health disorders. To prevent them it is essential to establish their origin, also activating a series of strategies useful for the well-being of the body.
Cramps, type and causes
Cramp is one painful contraction and often sudden of one or more muscles, with varying duration and intensity. It mainly affects the over 50s, but it can interfere with everyone’s well-being by causing a rapid but certainly very intense twinge. The cramp can occur throughout the day, including night, and can have a different origin:
- night cramp: the most widespread, able to reveal itself in the middle of the night causing a sudden and abrupt awakening as painful. Fast, intense, has no precise cause and can affect the calf or the plantar of the foot;
- sports cramp: it occurs during training or shortly after with a very strong intensity, so much so as to compromise the same session at times.
the cause that can lead to cramps are many, among these we can identify:
- dehydration;
- circulation problems;
- walking problems;
- lack of mineral salts, in particular potassium and magnesium;
- structural problems or uncomfortable poses taken for a long time;
- sports inactivity, lack of adequate preparation such as stretching and muscle lengthening
- taking medicines, smoking and exciting substances;
- pregnancy;
- neurological diseases and pathologies.
Cramps, the most common symptoms
I symptoms of the cramp are known and manifest themselves through a sudden tension of the muscle, with the evident impossibility of stretching or relaxing it. It is a rapid condition that takes your breath away for a few seconds, which prompts you to massage the part with the intent of dissolve the contracture urgent. For an effective resolution it is necessary to consult the doctor, particularly if the cramp is a constant and too frequent appointment.
The expert must know all the useful information starting from the times and ways of the appearance, passing through the duration, the area most affected, the intensity of the pain and any related symptoms or situations, for example If the cramp occurs in conjunction with other physical conditions of discomfort or discomfort, such as digestive difficulties, pathologies or menstrual flow.
The doctor will also be instructed on lifestyle, on the type of medicines taken or other substances and if there is aphysical activity, albeit bland. He will be able to evaluate the patient’s state of health by observing the affected part and specific examinations and tests. In case of continuous and too frequent cramps, a specialist will be consulted.
Cramps, between prevention and treatment
Per to prevent the problem is important to embrace a balanced lifestyle, starting with a balanced and nutritious diet. A diet is needed that can guarantee the intake of all vitamins and sali minerals necessary for the well-being of the body, in tandem with adequate and healthy daily hydration. Muscle stretching sessions are important before any sporting activity, taking one comfortable pose and correct whether at rest, sitting in front of the PC or in the workplace in order to distribute weights and forces along the entire spine, without tiring a single part.
It is also useful to limit or completely stop the consumption of alcoholic, smoke and exciting, avoiding unbalanced and poorly nutritious diets. The integration of a routine, even a mild one, should not be underestimated stretching even before going to sleep, so as to free the body from the tensions of the day, facilitating sleep even with a relaxing herbal tea.