Do you have trigger points? My experience is if they're there, the muscles will clench up around them.
I sometimes sleep in one or two ankle splints, but that's really sort of a band-aid solution. My biomechanics are improving... Also be sure not to tuck in your top sheet, which forces your feet to dorsiflex.
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01-09-2011, 10:04 AM #1
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01-09-2011, 12:40 PM #2
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Oh, heck yeah! Do I ever! I have a couple of huge knots in both of my calves. I had been using the foam roller on them, which helped somewhat...however, I've recently fallen off the wagon with the foam roller. Guess I need to start back up again.
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01-09-2011, 01:40 PM #3
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I did this every night for years. When the leg cramps got really bad, I started using an ace wrap to keep my feet up. I don't think it worked, but it helped to retrain myself not to stretch/point in that way any more.
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01-09-2011, 02:28 PM #4
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This might sound strange, but try a supplement containing Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin D. This seems to quiet down my legs considerably at night.
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Hmmm...I currently take ALL of those supplements (have for over a year) but still get the "urge" to tense my legs and point my toes. Could this possibly be a form of restless leg syndrome? Originally Posted by blackhillsbiker
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01-10-2011, 09:18 AM #6
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what are trigger points?
I'm sorry, but I don't know what "trigger points" are?
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01-11-2011, 07:34 AM #7
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Not the same thing, but I'll throw this in the ring -- the only time I get cramps at night are when I'm dehydrated. I've also noticed my partner gets pretty bad muscle twitching some nights, and I'd be willing to bet quite a lot that those are the least hydrated days. Good luck in any case!
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