How is thigh muscle spasm treated?

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The scientific name of "cramp" is muscle spasm. It refers to the sudden and involuntary tonic contraction of muscles, which can cause muscle stiffness and unbearable pain. Performance for the muscles suddenly become very hard, unbearable pain, lasting for a few seconds to dozens of seconds, mostly in swimming, sleep or strenuous exercise. So let's understand how to treat thigh muscle spasm??

How is thigh muscle spasm treated?

First: exercise or sleep cramps, immediately grasp the big toe and continue to pull up, slowly straighten the leg, when the pain disappears massage.

Second: swimming cramps: use the opposite hand of the cramped leg, hold the toes of the cramped leg, pull upward, and press the palm of the same side on the knee of the cramped leg to help the leg straighten.

Third: acupoint stimulation: use your fingers to press Weizhong (the central point of the depression at the back of the knee), Chengjin (the highest point of the muscle at the back of the leg), Chengshan (the fork of the muscle at the back of the leg), etc. You can also press Hegu Point on the hand (i.e. Hukou of the arm, the depression between the first metacarpal bone and the second metacarpal bone). After 20-30 seconds, the pain will be relieved. Combined with hot towel wet compress and hand massage, the effect will be better.

matters needing attention

After the calf cramps, immediately take off the cramped leg socks, barefoot stomp on the cold ground. As long as stomp a few times, generally not more than 3 seconds, leg immediately do not cramp. This is a very practical medical tip.