Very Quick Remedies for Your Leg Cramps

Leg cramps: they happen during the worst moments and the pain won’t let you focus on anything else. First of all, what are the main causes of these annoying pains?

• Strenuous exercise, where you have put the leg muscles under too much strain

• Poor leg circulation

• Dehydration 1

• Certain deficiencies including magnesium, calcium, and potassium

• Not conducting proper warm up and cool down procedures before and after exercise

• Muscle fatigue

• Medication side effects

• Underlying issues

Yep, there are a lot of reasons, but before you can figure out what’s wrong, here are a few quick ways to make the pain go away.

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