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It is some contractions that occur to the leg or any area of the body due to exposure to an unexpected great effort, or to lack of fluid in the body and lack of calcium metal. Women suffer from these contractions more than men and wakes in pregnancy, and feel the pain during severe contractions with the impact of several hours and sometimes for days. Here we will talk more about its causes and how to treat and prevent it.
Sections of muscle tension
- Tension of the night muscle: This type of contractions due to stress and fear and affects adults and pregnant women.
- Muscle strain resulting from stress and fatigue and the survival of the body in one position for a long time.
- Muscle tension resulting from lack of fluid in the body, acute shortage of calcium and potassium, and vitamin D.
Symptoms associated with muscle strain in the leg area
Severe pain in the calf muscle area, known as Calf Muscle. Muscle tension is evident under the skin accompanied by paleness and swelling in the area, and inability to individual or move the leg.
Causes of night muscle strain in the leg
- The body is exposed to high heat and extreme pressure.
- Fatigue and standing for long periods.
- Lack of fluid in the body, accompanied by dizziness at the front of the head.
- Do not pass enough blood across the limbs.
- Weak muscle in the leg.
- Exposure to excessive nerve pressure due to fear and tension.
- Lack of salts in the body.
- Malnutrition and lack of essential nutrients in the body.
- The inability of the body to absorb minerals that help relax the muscles (potassium, sodium, calcium).
Treatment of night muscle strain in the leg
- Eat large amounts of liquids; not less than two liters of water or natural juices that do not contain artificial sweeteners.
- Special exercise in stretching and shaping.
- Massage in the affected area calmly without pressing the affected area using olive oil or muscle relaxant.
- Apply compresses of warm water to relieve the pain caused by the contraction.
- Consult your doctor in the event of repeated muscle strain to obtain a cure, , and make some tests that explain the cause of repeated contractions.
- In cases of non-pregnancy, the patient is given some tablets to relieve muscle tension and relax the muscles, and to relieve tension and anxiety.
How to prevent muscle strain
- Avoid standing or sitting for long periods on the same position, which leads to weak pumping blood to the parties.
- Take water continuously and make it usually and not only when needed, preferably taking two cups before bedtime.
- Shower with warm water before bedtime.
- Use natural oils to massage the body that helps to relax and calm.
- Exercising that strengthens the muscles, preferably the gradual exercises from warm up to the strong within a sports program by the trainers.
- Raise the foot above the body level for twenty minutes a day before bedtime.