foot stretch/cramps

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I started out of the tent after a 50 miler and a long snooze post
dinner and caught posterior
leg cramps.

Trying a calf stretch I discovered a foot stretch and pass it along as
I haven't read of one.

Push legs/heels down on mat
Bring heels toward butt
stretch toes upward then toward butt
then push heel forward away from butt with toes still stretched upward
stretch toes up and foot edges side to side
then try moving foot at the ankle-this stretches the distal foot
surface.
Ahhh no leg cramps

A towel partly soaked with hot tap water work wonders in stopping the
cramp. But of course, watch the temperature or you can burn your skin.
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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

I started out of the tent after a 50 miler and a long snooze post
dinner and caught posterior
leg cramps.

Trying a calf stretch I discovered a foot stretch and pass it along

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I haven't read of one.

Push legs/heels down on mat
Bring heels toward butt
stretch toes upward then toward butt
then push heel forward away from butt with toes still stretched

upward

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

stretch toes up and foot edges side to side
then try moving foot at the ankle-this stretches the distal foot
surface.
Ahhh no leg cramps

A towel partly soaked with hot tap water work wonders in stopping the
cramp. But of course, watch the temperature or you can burn your skin.
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I used to get terrible cramps in my calves, especially while sleeping
after a hard workout.

I found that moderate amounts of both calcium supplements and vitamin E
help in preventing cramps. There's some medical evidence to support
this.

Chas.