Leg and Muscle Cramps

**imported_juggernaut28** · July 31st, 2007, 10:49 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victory or Death</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It might be due to starting to run more, running with cleats, etc. I wouldn't think it's cramps. I think he just might have sore legs from running more, or a change in his normal running style.
to stretch out the back of the legs.. lay flat and point toes toward upper body..
to stretch out the front of legs.. lay flat... point toes straight forward (like standing on tippy toes) stiffin legs, and rase above ground a bit </div></div>

I will get him to try that then. I can feel his muscles in a tight ball at times.

**drawit** · July 31st, 2007, 10:49 PM

doesn't sound like cramps to me if it is in the front and hurting all the time then it is shin splints....shin splints are when your calves and the muscles running down the sides of the shin tighten up causing the shin to feel as if its being pulled apart.....if this is the case he needs to make sure that he stretches his calfs and the front of his leg a few times a day.....if it is just cramps then pickle juice helps out a lot also, anything that is high in electrolytes will help

**imported_juggernaut28** · July 31st, 2007, 10:52 PM

I will look out for whatever is high in electrolytes then.
He did drink some pickle juice last night. About half of a jar full.

**drawit** · July 31st, 2007, 11:00 PM

haha sounds good....also if he is cramping due to exercise then it would be good to load up on the salt and never forget the simplest thing of PLENTY OF WATER!

**imported_juggernaut28** · July 31st, 2007, 11:02 PM

He drinks only water and Rain gatorade. But he doesn't stretch like he should I don't think. Like before football practice and through the day.

**steer** · July 31st, 2007, 11:09 PM

that could be it.. get a heat pad and throw on his legs, and let it relax the muscles tonight..
or get some towels/wash cloths.. put hot water on em, and wrap his legs up, that'll help as well

**imported_MoonlightGraham** · August 1st, 2007, 12:00 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">biofreeze. </div></div>

best stuff ever.