It's so hot that it cramps

Many people have leg cramps when they sleep at night, but most people think it is caused by calcium deficiency. In fact, this statement is not complete. There are many reasons for leg cramps. Let's get to know each other.

First, I always get cramps in my legs when I sleep? In addition to calcium deficiency, it may also be caused by these reasons.

We all know that leg cramps can bring great pain to the body, especially when sleeping, which will wake people up from sleep. There are many reasons for leg cramps when sleeping. In addition to calcium deficiency, there are the following four points.

1, excessive fatigue

If you do strenuous exercise during the day without effective stretching afterwards, it may lead to muscle fatigue and calf cramps in the middle of the night.

Many researchers also said that if the leg is overburdened or overtired, it will lead to calf cramps. The most common example is professional athletes.

Step 2 catch a cold when sleeping

In summer, the weather is very hot, and many people will sleep without a quilt, but it is very cold at night. If you don't pay attention to keep warm, the calf muscles will catch cold and cause cramps. In addition, the nerves in our legs are also closely related to vitamin D. When the sun is strong in summer, a large amount of vitamin D will be produced in the body, which will promote the activities of nerve tissue in the legs and lead to leg cramps.

3. The influence of sleeping position

If you always keep a posture while sleeping, it will easily affect the normal circulation of blood, leading to numbness and cramps. There are also research data showing that standing for a long time can lead to varicose veins of lower limbs and congestion of lower limbs, thus causing spasm.

4. Physical factors

According to a research data, some neurophysiological factors can also stimulate human muscles, leading to cramps, such as hypertension and hyperglycemia. If you have this situation, it will affect and disturb the calf nerve to a certain extent, especially during taking medicine, which is more likely to lead to cramps.

In addition, there are many factors that affect calf muscles and nerves, such as age, physical fitness, metabolism and so on. Therefore, calcium deficiency is only one of the many causes of calf cramps. If you often have cramps during sleep, you'd better have a special examination to find out the reasons and adjust them in time.

2. What should I do if my calf suddenly cramps?

If the calf suddenly cramps when sleeping, you can use this method to relieve it: first pull the soles of your feet back with your hands, hook the instep to relieve the pain; Secondly, massage your toes with your hands and slowly straighten your legs; Finally, stretch the calf with greater strength, promote blood circulation and relieve spasm.

In addition, some studies have found that if you often do some stretching exercises before going to bed, you can effectively reduce the chance of cramps.

Third, how to prevent calf cramps in daily life?

1, reasonable diet

In order to effectively prevent leg cramps, we should pay attention to a reasonable diet and supplement the body with trace elements and vitamins. For example, nuts and bean products have high nutritional value and can be eaten often at ordinary times. In addition, eat more fresh fruits, vegetables and miscellaneous grains to enhance muscle activity.

On the other hand, it is also necessary to replenish water for the body and promote metabolism, such as drinking more water after getting up in the morning and after exercise.

2. Develop good living habits

You can do some stretching exercises properly before going to bed to reduce the occurrence of cramps. In addition, it is necessary to cover the quilt to prevent the body from catching cold, but it should not be too heavy to avoid pressing the legs and causing convulsions.

Try not to keep a posture for a long time at ordinary times, pay attention to the combination of work and rest when exercising or working, and don't be too tired.

Conclusion: To sum up, calf cramp is not only caused by calcium deficiency, but also should be considered from many aspects. Usually pay attention to the small details in life and avoid doing things that may cause leg cramps. If you have physical problems in the meridian, you should pay attention to timely conditioning to keep your body in good condition.