If you have cramps while sleeping, don’t ignore it because it is a warning sign of abnormalities in your body.
While sleeping, suddenly the calves became tense and cramped… We believe that many people have experienced this symptom and solved the problem by squeezing and massaging without paying attention to it.
But did you know that this “cramp” โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที symptom is one of the warning signs that something is wrong with your body?
What kind of pain is called “cramp”?
Cramps are contractions that cause muscle pain and stiffness.
Which will happen suddenly, without our control. Sometimes there may be pain or soreness in the muscle that is contracting, which will only last for a period of time. Leave it for a while and the symptoms will improve.
What exactly is the “cause”?
The exact cause of cramps is still unknown, but it is believed that they may be caused by tendons and muscles not being stretched often, causing them to contract or tighten easily when the muscles are overused. It is also believed that they may be caused by abnormal functioning of the nerves and nerves that control muscle contraction and relaxation, or poor blood circulation to the muscles, etc.
These factors… were found to be involved.
Although we may not be able to pinpoint the exact cause of cramps, it is possible to give a rough idea that these things are related to cramps.
1. Drinking too little water causes muscle cells to become dehydrated.
2. An imbalance of minerals in the body, especially sodium and potassium, including diarrhea, vomiting, excessive sweating, or eating an unbalanced diet, which can cause severe cramps, affecting multiple muscles in the body and often lasting for a long time.
3. People who have low blood calcium levels may often experience cramps.
4. Pregnant women may experience cramps more often due to low blood calcium levels or poor blood flow to the legs.
5. Muscle fatigue or muscle weakness from prolonged use or hard work can often cause cramps.
6. Muscle injuries may occur from impact, causing muscle bruising.
7. Muscles lack flexibility. Tight muscles are more likely to cramp.
8. Muscle ischemia: If you exercise heavily without warming up, you will not get enough blood to the muscles.
9. Sleeping, sitting or standing in an uncomfortable position for a long time can also cause poor blood circulation and cramps.
10. People with hardened arteries or blocked arteries, such as the elderly, may experience cramps while walking for long periods of time due to poor blood circulation to the legs.
Techniques to solve the problem of “cramps” while sleeping
For those who often get cramps while sleeping, they should sleep in a relaxed position, do not let the muscles tense up, and should cover the body with a blanket to keep warm. And if cramps occur at night or while sleeping, you should stretch the leg muscles by straightening the leg, lifting the toes up, and hold for 5 seconds. Do this 5-10 times and massage the leg muscles in circles until it disappears.