Leg Cramps: 7 Causes and 7 Cures

Leg cramps can be caused by several things, from the common and easily fixed at home, to the rare and dangerous, that you need your doctors help with. This video explains the most common causes of muscle cramps, especially in the legs, what causes them, and what you can do to address them.

Just because you have leg cramps doesn't mean you need to take a prescription medication, or even an over the counter supplement, it can often mean you are not getting the proper minerals in your diet, and this is fixable. Use this knowledge to help yourself and your family and friends. Muscle cramps suck, but you can fix them.

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[thecollectorslife]

I would have daily body cramps and uncontrolled muscle twitches, but the worst were the upper inner thigh leg cramps. They were so painful that even after they subsided the muscle would feel weak and sore for a few days after. I couldnt exercise or do normal movements without cramping. Doctors checked all my vitamin levels and they were all normal. This was disappointing because I was hoping I had a mineral deficiency but test results showed all mineral levels were good. Dr. said I had "restless leg" and prescribed medication. He didnt really explain why I was having whole body cramps and not just legs altho legs were the worst. The prescription did nothing!!. One day while during a work meeting I had a trademark upper thigh cramp and had to get up in front of everyone and walk back and forth in the room in pain until cramp finally subsided. I was beyond embarrassed but was hurting to bad to care. One of my coworkers showed great compassion and told me something that has changed my life!. She told me to drink 1 to 2 tablespoons of raw unfiltered apple cider vinger with the mother diluted in 6 to 8 oz of water when I get up in the morning and the same thing an hour before bed. I smiled dismissively but got to thinking ive tried everything else. I did research on apple cider vinger with the mothers and decided to try it. I have been taking it for a month and have not had a SINGLE cramp at all since!!. Im not trying to sell anybody anything im just sharing what has brought me relief.

[empressdawnsomerville]

I swear…I had a leg cramp SO BAD one night in my inner thigh! I started praying 🙏🏿 for help! I had a thought about the salty taste of Gatorade. I had no Gatorade …BUT I had salt….I was in so much pain..I poured about a TBSP of salt in the palm of my hand…licked it…. and gulped down some bottled water..very quickly the pain started going away. I said “ Thank You God!” And this is what I do every time now. It works pretty fast!

[wingwyeung]

I just want to share my own experience how to resolve the PAIN which is caused by the leg cramp, especially during the night time in bed. I read an article which taught me how to get relief from the pain very quickly. If your right leg cramps with pain, just raise up your left arm straight above your ear. If you have cramps on your left leg, raise your right arm. You can’t raise your arm straight up when your bed has head board, but you can stretch your arm as much as possible above your head. When you do this for a couple minutes, the cramps would stop and you feel the relief from pain. When someone has leg cramps with pain in bed, it is almost impossible to get up to do anything. But this simple action can get you out of this helpless situation staying in bed. I have tried this when I had leg cramps and it always worked. It may sound incredible but only when try it you know it does work. It does not cost you a dime and you won’t have to find someone to help, particularly if you live alone.

[garyhoward]

Once the leg (typically calf muscle) cramp starts, apply the following rule: « A STRETCHED MUSCLE DOES NOT CRAMP ». Next time you wake up at night with a starting calf muscle cramp, immediately jump out of bed and stretch the calf. For a few seconds the pain will increase, but a few seconds later, just vanish. Try for yourself and please report back if it works for you. It certainly changed my life.

[Marsdude]

A leg cramp gave me the worst pain in my life. Thanks to these recommendationns, no more cramps. I think adding salt back in my diet helped the most. THANK YOU

[jimmotormedic]

A doctor actually trying to help people. What a concept! Thanks doc, I will be watching regularly

[breg]

talking to a doctor about these things is a great idea, but in my experience, most will dismiss patients who go to them with specific concerns and possible tests they need. If the doctor thinks it is their idea, then it's ok. But when it comes from the patient, it is automatically wrong.

[Gary-sxox]

I’m a 70 yr old male. On rare occasions I’ll get leg cramps at night, especially after a day of hiking or golf. I order, by the case, 2.5 oz of pickle juice that I keep in my bedside stand. I get a cramp, drink the pickle juice and my cramps are gone in less than five minutes. If you want to try before you buy, walk to the frig. during a cramp and simply drink the juice from your dill pickle jar.

[gotcha]

I was lucky to meet a physical therapist who when I told him of my occasional "jump out of bed with extreme crippling calf or thigh cramps" instantly gave me a solution that I was very skeptical about.
Two nights ago the cramps attacked both of my legs and I just barely was able ro get out of bed and walk. I kept two 12 ounce glasses of water in my room, drank them and Incredibly in less than 10 minutes, the cramps went away but not the memory of the excruciating pain.
I'm not a skeptic anymore.

[marley]

I had really terrible leg cramps at night for years but now that I am eating Celtic Sea salt-I put about the size of 3 sesame seeds on my tongue, eat it and then drink water. (Do not put the salt inside your water glass) I also use Celtic Sea salt on my food too. See Barbara O'Neills video Salt & Water to see why eating the salt like that works so well and what it actually does with magnesium and potassium in your body.
THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. KEN BERRY-I can't wait to watch more of your videos!

[sherrypuckett]

You are truly a Dr who cares and not afraid to tell it

[verpauly]

This is the most comprehensive explanation I have encountered in decades.
I have passed out a few times because of the pain. My worst was when all muscle groups was firing, never stopping, for over 30 minutes. Yet, did nothing physical that day. Only God escaped my cursing.
Seen multiple medical profession only answers were drinking more water.
I use mineral salts, bolder salt use by marathon runners, lite salts.
This last round of cramping came after a pair of Kenalog and linocaine shot in both knees.
Had a allergenic to it. Multiple reactions.
Thanks for this video. It should be helpful to many

[leemack]

I have been suffering from leg cramps now for the past 34 years. Ever since I was 18 years old. Thank you for the info provided will check out all of this.

[jenna]

A doctor who encourages people to figure out what's going on with their health...amazing!!😍

[justjello]

This man is an "absolute genius" and has a wealth of honest information.

[chookinathunderstorm]

Thank you for the prevention advice. I'm 66 yrs and never had leg cramps and have loved walking and was also a naturally swift walker without need for exertion. A couple of injuries over the years have caught up to my knees now. I have to walk more carefully so as not to get sharp knee pain. My calves are rock hard due to bearing the strain and I get regular horrendous cramping there and thigh high too...usually at night. Magnesium tablets help but also, just as a tip to others who feel they have nothing to hand to immediately help...a hot water bottle or a hot shower directed onto the area helps quite fast. I also have one of those plastic shower heads with a flexible tube that fits over a bath tap for more direct targeting of the cramp area. Sometimes I am not even able to undress without causing more pain so I just get under the shower fully dressed! When cramping up I just don't care! The family can tell by the uncontrollable swearing emitted from this elderly lady leaping out of bed and dragging feet, stiff zombie style along the passage to the bathroom.

[debrablackwell]

Two weeks ago I started adding the pink Himalayan sea salt to my water every morning. Since then my foot cramps and leg cramps have lessened. I am slowly adding more salt plus Nascent iodine to my water. I am so glad the cramps are leaving me alone. I also added electrolyte drops that I ordered from Amazon. Thanks for this video.

[lorifalwell]

I am just now seeing this and I have finally figured out how to help my leg cramps. I am a hairdresser who stands most all day, I started using compression socks and drinking plenty of water, I also use liquid IV packs in summer time mixed in my water. I am 58 and do not take any kind of medication, I am beyond blessed to have my health.

[patriciabentley]

I suffered for years, jumping out of bed every hour or two to stretch my calf muscles. I tried everything, magnesium, pottasium, salt, etc. Some worked a little, nothing stopped the cramps. I eventually found that if I kept my legs warm the cramps lessened a lot, so I added a blanket to the lower half of my bed and added an electric heated pad into the foot area. I have this on low all night. These two things helped enormously but I still had cramps a couple of nights a week. Something else I do is take K2. My husband was reading Dr Mercola's "Fat for Fuel", somewhere in there he mentions K2 in relation to leg cramps. I haven't read it. Anyway I started K2, I was already taking D3, and noticed within 2-3 days my cramps had gone completely. When I ran out of K2 the cramps came back so I started taking it again.

[patriciajrs]

One of the reasons I like you and your videos is because your information is subject to be shut down because Big Pharma hates it when anyone tells the people about natural choices.