Leg Cramps May Spoil Your Sex Life

Leg cramps may upset you suddenly and disturb your sex mood. Don’t worry. You can get rid of them easily. Here are ten easy tips to get rid of your leg cramps.

Leg Cramps

Leg Cramps is a condition in which one or more muscles in the leg get contracted that gives much pain and discomfort. The calf muscle, the hamstring and the quadriceps experience this sudden pain. Any age group of persons may be affected by it.  But it is more commonly found among the elderly people and women. 

Ten Easy Tips To Get Rid Of Leg Cramps

1) Take the trio of minerals 

Leg cramps are often related to problems with imbalance in the levels of the mineral trio: sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Leg cramp pain is the crying call of this mineral trio for balancing. You can correct this balance immediately by drinking enough fluids like juices, sports drinks and fluids that contain minerals and glucose. As soon as they reach your blood circulation your pain will be reduced. The drinks may further help your foreplay also. 

2) Massage with essential oil

Massaging is a part of foreplay. This can also help to reduce the pain that occurs due to leg cramps.  Massage the cramped muscle gently in the natural direction of the muscle, if possible with some essential oil like Arthcare oil. Eucalyptus or lavender oil can also be used. This remedy relieves the pain immediately.  

3) Stretching exercise

Stretch your leg with toes pointing upwards the head which can free your muscles. Just hold this position for only 30 seconds. This can ease cramps in the back of the thighs. For muscle cramps in the front thigh, pull your foot on the affected side towards your buttocks and hold for just 30 seconds. Regular stretching exercises will protect you from leg cramps.

4) Hot water shower gives much relief

You can take hot shower just before going to bed which can protect you from such pains. Let the water run down the painful part of your legs that has cramps. You can also pour some hot water on it which will give a quick relief. 

 5) Hot towel massage

You can also use a warm towel or heating pad on the painful part to alleviate pain or tenderness. Hot towel or heating pad massage generally gives a freshness. 

6) Dip your leg in lukewarm water

The pain will be reduced by dipping our leg affected by cramps in lukewarm water before going to bed. Naturopathy recommends alternate dipping in hot and cold water. This is first dipping in hot water or 30 seconds and immediately after that dipping in cold water for 10 seconds. 

7) Take some honey before bed

If the leg cramps disturbs chronically, consume a tablespoon of honey after your supper. Intake of honey will decrease the chance of muscle contraction at night. 

Check electrolyte imbalance

Sometimes leg cramps occur as a sign of electrolyte imbalance. This can be corrected by consumption of magnesium and calcium by eating lots of green and leafy vegetables and by taking low fat dairy products. 

9) Drink plenty of water

Leg cramps is a problem mainly with deficient hydration. So making sure that you drink plenty of water will protect you from leg cramp pain as well as from other problems. 

10) Acupressure treatment

Just squeeze your upper lip by applying pressure from your index finger and thumb. This is an acupressure technique which gives immediate re