Depends on the area in which the muscle has tensed. If these are occurring in the legs, the best thing to do is get up and walk. You need to get the potassium flowing through the muscle again.
In arms, hands, and feet - remove any article of clothing that may be causing them. With the hands, improperly fitting gloves can cause this. With the feet, If your socks are to tight or do not fit properly this can cause cramps.
Other ways you can treat muscle cramps are though warm baths, massages, and keeping your arms, hands, legs, and feet moving. When you do not move your arms, hands, legs, or feet the body responds by decreasing the amount of Potassium found in the muscle tissues.
If you notice the cramps are becoming very frequent, it may be time to see your Doctor. Muscles require a mineral called Potassium. Potassium helps in the production of collagen which keeps muscles flexible and loose. If your body is not producing enough Potassium, it may be time for a prescription of Potassium Hydrochloride, a potassium supplement.
A muscle cramp can be caused by overexertion, the buildup of lactic acid, or a reduced level of electrolytes. There are some basic treatments:
you should try and eat bananas beforehand, they help prevent them
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If you are having a cramp you (or someone helping) should try and gently straighten the limb/muscle affected, this will stop the pain. To prevent cramp some people say drinking Tonic water (which contains a small amount of quinine) helps.
One of the most effective ways to get rid of muscle cramps easily to stretch the muscle effected. A leg should be extended out and up if the cramp is there. Drinking fluids or using ice are other effective methods.
Cramps can be caused by dehydration, so drinking plenty of fluids can help to treat a muscle cramp. Sports drinks are especially helpful, as they can also help to restore the electrolyte balance. Mild stretching will often provide relief, as will ice, compression or massage, all of which can work to reduce inflammation and loosen the spasm in the muscle.
A heating pad, Advil, Iveprofen (I can never spell it), if you are working out a lot or sports...take a little break and put a heating pad on whatever hurts. That always helps me.
usually stretching it works the best
Stretching, heat, and massaging.
Tendons and ligaments along with muscles, cramp due to low potassium.
Muscular cramp occurs when the oxygen demand by muscles is greater than what the body can provide. When the supply is less than the demand, the muscles start to undergo anaerobic respiration - this results in a build-up of lactate in the muscles. When the levels of lactate become too high, the muscles cramp.
Like most muscles, the triceps can cramp after a period of exercise, and is usually caused by poor posture, insufficient stretching, or overtraining. Muscles may also cramp as a result of dehydration, or as a result of certain acute medical conditions.
we are using our muscles
Stop doing whatever activity triggered the cramp, Gently stretch and massage the cramping muscle, holding it in stretched position until the cramp stops, and Apply heat to tense/tight muscles, or cold to sore/tender muscles.
intermittent claudication
A leg cramp is caused by a build up of lactic acid in your muscles, so the type of fermentation responsible for a leg cramp is lactic acid fermentation.
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anaerobic respiration
it is from a lack of water in your body Edited: Because lack of ATP.
Your muscles cramp up after exercise if you do not stretch
No cold water will just give you muscle spasms and cramp