What causes leg cramps at night and how to prevent them?
Exercising is probably the most common cause of muscle cramps. Exercising hard cause small rips in the muscles. When the muscles are being worked too hard, they can respond by cramping up. Cramps are also caused by hyperflexion–bending a joint beyond where it is supposed to bend. This can cause the muscles to contract protectively, resulting in pain and stiffness. Dehydration and lactic acid buildup also contribute to exercise-induced muscle cramps. Basically, anything that works your body really hard can cause cramps. Well.,u can try this to eliminate the cause of night cramps. Step 1 Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water every day so that vitamins and minerals can adequately be absorbed in the body. Step 2 Stretch your legs every night. One way is to stand at a forward tilt about 30 inches from a wall, keeping your heels flat and steady. Slide your hands up the wall to lengthen the muscles in your legs. Hold for about a minute. Step 3 Maintain supple muscles by swimming or particip
