Getting Rid of Charley horses
Ever got an attack of charley horse in the middle of the night? When I do, I hold the toes of my leg with one hand and gently bend them toward me. If you are standing up, place your foot against the wall and press your toes against the wall by getting as close to the wall as possible. The pressure on the toes tightens the calf muscles thus relieving the pain of the cramp.
My friend, Harsha, informed me of another magic trick she uses when she has a bad cramp. She dissolves a spoon of salt substitute, which is essentially potassium, in water and drinks it. A few seconds later, she is free of the charley horse.
I find that malasana or the garland pose is also helpful in relieving charley horse. But don't do this if you have bad knees or you have trouble getting up from your sitting position, for you might hurt your back. In malasana, the trick is to put as much weight into your buttocks as possible so your back is not affected.
Ever got an attack of charley horse in the middle of the night? When I do, I hold the toes of my leg with one hand and gently bend them toward me. If you are standing up, place your foot against the wall and press your toes against the wall by getting as close to the wall as possible. The pressure on the toes tightens the calf muscles thus relieving the pain of the cramp.
My friend, Harsha, informed me of another magic trick she uses when she has a bad cramp. She dissolves a spoon of salt substitute, which is essentially potassium, in water and drinks it. A few seconds later, she is free of the charley horse.
I find that malasana or the garland pose is also helpful in relieving charley horse. But don't do this if you have bad knees or you have trouble getting up from your sitting position, for you might hurt your back. In malasana, the trick is to put as much weight into your buttocks as possible so your back is not affected.
