What Causes Cramp

A performance sports drink is a useful thing to have on hand when you need it.

It can give you a good energy boost, prevent muscle cramps and even help you to recover from a hard work-out.

In fact it can even help make the difference between you attaining a personal best or giving a weak performance.

Many people agree that – if you are going to use a sports drink -  it is important that you choose one that is right for your needs.

Marathon Running

When I ran marathons (I’ve completed six marathons in England) I soon found out how you need to take care of your body, otherwise it can just give out on you.

Using a performance sports drink before, during and after a distance run is an important part of that.

And so today I want to share a sports drink with a difference with my readers. .. and it is different from other commercially produced drinks, because Read More…

It doesn’t make sense that you can get menstrual cramp relief with acupressure.

I mean. why should pressing your ankle stop a griping pain in your stomach?

But it is a proven technique.

In an earlier post about menstrual cramp relief I described acupuncture and acupressure as being the first of 18 tips to help sufferers of period pains.

Acupressure and acupuncture are very similar, one of the differences being that acupuncture uses needles but with acupressure we just use our fingers to stimulate the points causing the trouble. (photo credit)

This Is How It Works

We have a system of energy lines (meridians) which pass from our heads down to our feet. And at various points Read More…

I’ve been asked how to prevent cramp when running in the cold.

It is a good question because there are particular weather conditions when we should take steps to prevent cramp when running or exercising in cold temperatures.

Even though many of us suffer cramps in any type of weather, running in the cold does create specific problems.

For instance, before I knew better, I would stop whatever I was doing and change into shorts and T-shirt and track suit jacket to go running in all temperatures.  And although I would sometimes wear gloves in acknowledgement of the cold, that would be all I would do.

Needless to say, my legs often suffered from the cold winds and it took several bouts of cramp for me to change my habits. I really should have read How To Stop Cramps When Exercising

So why do we need to protect ourselves to prevent cramp when running in the cold.

Likely Effects of Running In The Cold

When we run, we are Read More…

Suffering from  severe leg cramps at night can be a common occurance for many people.  And there are few things that can be more upsetting when it is repeatedly experienced.

But what causes them?

And what is the difference between “severe” cramps and “normal” ones?

Unfortunately there can be a number of different causes of  severe leg cramps at night, but, luckily, there are certain conditions which make it more likely that they will attack and so I will focus upon those in this post.

And as you may have guessed, “severe” indicates the severity of the pain and discomfort.

A severe cramp means more intense pain, more misery and more suffering.  And even though the pain usually affects the calves it also causes suffering in the thighs and feet.

And so what causes painful leg cramps at night? Read More…

I wrote an article about what causes cramp two weeks ago.

All articles at the site I write for have to be checked for accuracy, punctuation and grammar before they get published.

Usually they get processed very quickly.

I write the articles, submit them and then within a couple of days they are passed and published.

But this time when I wrote the article there was a problem.

It was eventually two weeks later before my writings were passed and published because of the changes I needed to make to it.

Article About What Causes Cramp

Currently, I’ve written almost 40 articles in total but this last one caused difficulties and I’ll tell you what the problem was.

I was using the word “cramp” instead of the Read More…

How to  prevent night leg cramps is one of the most important areas to know about for anyone suffering from cramp.

I mean, getting a regular cramp is bad enough. The intense pain makes you have to stop whatever you are doing!

But when you get a cramp at night-time when you are fast asleep, it not only breaks your sleep pattern, but it can make it even more difficult for you to get back to sleep again.

Cramps often repeat themselves.

Imagine lying there in the middle of the night, with half of you wanting to get back to sleep, and the other half of you dreading going to sleep in case you get cramp again!

It just doesn’t bear thinking about.

Much better to learn how to  Read More…

I’ve been asked if you can get muscle cramps even if you have a bacterial infection.

The way the question is worded makes me think that a bacterial infection could possibly prevent me getting muscle cramps, but the fact is that bacterial infections can often CAUSE muscle cramps.

But just what is a bacterial infection?

The fact is that we have millions of bacteria in – and on – our bodies all the time.

Bacteria are single cell organisms and are so small that you can fit over 100,000 of them on a single centimetre of skin.

And most of them are good:-

• They help us digest our food,
• They protect us
• And the bacteria on the skin and at the orifices of the body actually protect us by stopping micro-organisms that carry disease entering our bodies and making us ill Read More…

My friend got me interested in how to avoid the causes of leg cramps in drummers.

He is a drummer in two different bands – one plays “Rock” and the other “Blues”.

And I know when he has been gigging because he suffers aches and pains in his legs.

He acts as his own roadie – loading and unloading his drum-kit twice for each performance – and doing that causes some pull on his muscles. Especially if he is playing a fair distance from where he parks his car.

But the arm and leg action involved in playing for a couple or more hours contributes to strain and cramps as well!

And so his experience prompts me to write about how to  avoid leg cramps if you are a drummer.

The Perils of Drumming

Some of the conditions caused by drumming include painful  Read More…

I’ve been asked can I use home remedies to learn how to stop cramps.

I think that the person asking the question means is it possible to stop cramp at home without having to go to a doctor. And the answer, of course, is yes, of course you can.

However, some “home remedies” often aren’t really remedies at all because they often don’t work consistently.

The Med Conditions Dictionary (dictionary of medical conditions terminology) says that home remedies are “Systems of medicine based on cultural beliefs and practices handed down from generation to generation”.  In our context they are simply home remedies to learn how to stop cramps that have been passed down from one person to another. (photo credit)

We suffer cramps for various reasons:-

= Exercising stronger and for longer than the muscles are prepared for
= An imbalance of electrolytes, hormones or fluids
= Dehydration
= Inactivity causing weak muscles, and
= A health condition

The reasons we suffer cramp are described in detail in  The Most Popular Reasons For What Causes Cramp.  And whatever remedy we apply, it has to “cure” the actual cause of the Read More…

Every single month many women yearn for menstrual cramp relief.

Menstruation is actually the discharge of the fertile layer on the uterus which has been created in readiness for pregnancy.

If no fertilised egg is available when it is time for it to be released, the walls of the uterus swell and are shed along with blood. This process takes the form of a period.

And it is when the muscles of the uterus (uterine muscles) contract that we feel the period pain.

Menstruation is also known as periods, monthlies, poorly time and menses although there are literally hundreds of alternate names that are popularly used.

Having a monthly period is bad enough, but when you have to suffer the pain that often comes with it, then it can be something that many people come to dread.

Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) can be felt in the abdomen, the lower back and the legs. See how these areas compare in The Top 10 Worst Places To Suffer Cramp .  (photo credit)

18 Top Tips For Menstrual Cramp Relief

There are many tips to help the sufferers of period pains.

Here are my 18 top tips for menstrual cramp relief. Check through the full list and try the ones which appeal to you. Each one will reduce Read More…

If you’ve ever wondered what are the top 18 places to ask what causes cramp then you have no need to wonder any more.

I’ve been doing some research and I can now let you know what they are

Top 18 Places To Ask What Causes Cramp

These are the areas of the body where cramp strikes. And the questions that are typically asked about them:-

1. What causes cramp in my body
2. What causes cramp in my neck
3. What causes cramp in my shoulders
4. What causes cramp in the hands
5. What causes cramp in my fingers
6. What causes cramp in the stomach
7. What causes cramp during menstruation
8. What causes cramp during your period
9. What causes cramp during pregnancy Read More…