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Muscle spasm

Shakota6
Shakota6
I guess I pointed my toe, maybe twice, a ballet exercise and I have shin pain from hell again. . And nothing works for long.
The pain is way up there, 8-9 level.

Ice works best, yesterday took all my emergency meds, bengay, hot bath, and still it persisted. And is still present today. (Usually lasts a good 4 days).

Needless to say, I couldn't go out and couldn't do much but get the ice pack.

When will I learn NOT to do any ballet exercises involved lower leg.


Does anyone else get severe muscle "'spasms"' like this from doing not much? How do you relieve them, if you do?
Fantod
Fantod
Get some Arinca Gel which is a homeopathic muscle rub. You can purchase if at the Vitamin Shoppe or online at Amazon. Love that stuff and it is very effective. I get cramps in my calves sometimes and it works for me. Feel better soon.
Fantod
Fantod
Arnica Gel
journeythru
journeythru
I agree, Arnica Rub, especially one with menthol. And i use Hylands #8, Mag, Phos, 6x, dissolvable tablets. You take them under the tongue during a cramp, and it will stop. You get it at the health food store. I get debilitating muscle cramps! They are horrible, aren't they?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would talk to your Doctor and ask for a muscle relaxer. Hope you will be okay.
Shakota6
Shakota6
Funny thing is that I use Bengay extra strength and Baclofen a muscle relaxant plus clonazepam (works on muscles as well).

Maybe I just need to increase the doses a bit.

It's very resistant this shin muscle cramp. Maybe I need to massage the area because it's already tight.

Actually it is better today, So far, only hurt this am. Thanks for all your input!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have leg spasm since I was very young. They said it was growing pain. I started getting them again. What has work for me is aspercream and pain meds. Hope you feel better.
redsilverfox
redsilverfox
Make sure you are getting your Calcium & Magnesium if not get some supplement Vitamins These Vitamins help stop muscle cramps And if you are low on these Vitamins you get more muscle cramps. Also you must remember to pace yourself. I spent three hours weeding and planting my garden plot and in the middle of the night super ankle and leg cramp I had to walk it off And took some Chocolate Ovaltine drink = lots of vitamins & "Horsetale herb = helps with Muscle cramps, & Camomile tea relaxes and calms the whole body so you can sleep again. Also cold air blowing on you can cause muscle cramps so warm the area up with a blanket or heat and turn the fan away from your body.
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