Prevent foot cramps
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Prevent foot cramps
Tips to prevent foot cramps include:
- Taking a warm bath and doing some stretching exercises before you go to bed if cramps wake you at night. Avoid pointing your toes while you stretch. Try not to sleep with your toes pointed. Keep your legs warm while sleeping.
- Warming up well and stretching before any activity. Stretch after exercise to keep warmed-up muscles from shortening and cramping. Use good posture while exercising.
- Drinking plenty of water before, during, and after you are active. This is very important when it’s hot out and when you do intense exercise. You can also drink an electrolyte replacement drink such as Gatorade after exercise.
- Eating a diet rich in potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Gavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery |
| Last Updated | October 27, 2008 |
| Last updated: | October 27, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Gavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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