How do I prevent extremely painful cramps in my calf muscle when sleeping?
Wow! I am so sorry to know that you are experiencing leg cramps ouch. They are painful contractions of the muscle that happen involuntarily (ie. the calf muscles). Possible causes may be from Dehydration (not taking on enough water, especially in hot conditions). Low potassium or sodium (salt) levels. Low carbohydrate levels. Very tight muscles. If you are getting these muscle cramps everyday or night your muscles can become damaged and we do not want that to happen but the best remedy is to find a very good Sports Massage Therapist. The massage therapist will perform various techinques in helping you recover from this. This would be very beneficial to you. Trust me it works!