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Cramps in calves of legs
Mother has been getting cramps in her legs since past couple of days. Was in hospital for high BP and just got out. Need to fly back to Pune but due to severe cramps unable to do so today. Appreciate any advice thanks
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• Seated Hamstring Stretch • While sitting at the edge of a chair, straighten one leg in front of the body with the heel on the floor. • Then, sit up straight and try pushing the navel towards the thigh without leaning the trunk of the body forwards. • Hold this stretch for 30 seconds • Repeat 3 times for each leg. • Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in ice water. This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold. Note that the treatment should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation.
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I think you are getting dehydrated, due to this season and water intake is less... try to do calf stretches, take electral powder as for supplementing ions to muscles... and light massage..if any problem still there ring me up any time
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She is dehydrated and having little electrolyte imbalance.Give her lemon water two hourly,how much she feels comfortable with .Some hot fomentation will help her too.Visit a good physiotherapist once she is back to pune.
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