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How To Deal With Foot Cramp

Stop the agony of this common muscular pain and follow VideoJug's expert advice on how to deal with foot cramp and you'll be back on your feet fast. Don't let foot cramp prevent you from being active with VideoJug's help.


Step 1:

Put weight on painful foot

As soon as you feel the pain of a cramp, put your body weight on the front of the affected foot

Step 2:

Walk around

Once the first spasm has passed, try walking the pain off.

Step 3:

Remove shoes and socks

If your foot is still in spasm, remove shoes, socks or any garments that may affect the cramp and bend or sit down still keeping the weight on the front of your foot.

Step 4:

Straighten your toes

If the toes are in severe spasm, from a sitting position, lift the foot slightly off the ground resting on the heel on the floor and try and to straighten your toes.

Step 5:

Massage the affected area

When the spasm eases gently massage the foot using your fingers until the affected area feels relaxed.

Step 6:

Pull toes back

If the cramp persists, try pulling the toes back towards you as far as they will go.

Step 7:

Repeat process

For a persistent cramp keep repeating the whole process until the pain subsides.
If you suffer with recurring cramps, contact your doctor.
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petty  (9 days ago)

foot cramps put me in agony and i cannot cope with them i scream and shout i cannot move my foot i can only massage it and any pressure on it brings back the cramp straight away, any comments please

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Anonymous  (62 days ago)

thankyou for the video ,it is of much benifit. i tried to put two shapes on the bottom ,but they came out as question marks.

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Anonymous  (62 days ago)

very good video. ??

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crissiek  (62 days ago)

how about if the toes cramp?

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1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (68 days ago)

I cant stand the foot cremps I get very regularly. I takr Quinine, tonic water , bananas three times a day, I drink plenty of water but still I suffer with foot cramp nearly every day. I there anything rlse I can do as I am suffering in and out of work and sleepless nights.

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Anonymous  (72 days ago)

okay. that's weird. I learnt in my first aid class that u cant massage ur cramped foot!

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Anonymous  (97 days ago)

I've been having unbelievably painful cramps in the feet for the past few days. Great video to help the cramp, but it's painful!

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Anonymous  (119 days ago)

yoga is good as prevention. not advanced, just basic stretching, etc. and do not ware badly fitted shoes, it forces your foot to work harder, even when the shoes are loosely fitted. and keep your legs warm.

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Anonymous  (119 days ago)

best treatment for cramps is hot bath or hot foot bath. trust me.

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Anonymous  (120 days ago)

Although I take 300 mg quinine each night for cramps (put down to early DVT & diagnosed by GP as 'post embolic syndrome), I also take Satins for high cholesterol and heart disease. The quinine now seems to be less and less effective. I'm having frequent 'mother-of-all' night cramps in my ankle, feet and toes, with almost nightly smaller intensity cramps, which can be stopped by walking around. The ONLY thing that works when it is bad is to have a hot wheat bag - 2 mins in miocrowave - and press it down hard. I also think it is worse when I have my feet up in bed. Does anyone else have the problem of cramp as a side effect of Statins and if so, what helps you? My GP thinks there s not much that can be done.

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1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (140 days ago)

i get cramp in my feet all the time and this vidoe just made it worse. can anyone tell me why i get it so often it happens all the time please can someone help me.

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1 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (142 days ago)

Early this morning I was waken with massive cramp in my ankle, massage did not help at all, so my partner helped me to the bathroom floor, we thought the cold floor would help, it may hav it the cramp was in my foot, I decided to try a cold wet flannel and after 10mins of agony a simple cold wet flannel had taken it away, so I hope this helps, GOOD LUCK ..

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0 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (142 days ago)

I suffer with severe cramps at the back of my ankle and calf, same leg everytime and I have no idea how to get rid of them. Heat does not help and I certainly can't walk, its agony..HELP!!

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0 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (225 days ago)

magnesium and massage before sleep with thym oil is quite effectif

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2 out of 3 people found this comment helpful LadyHvnly  (268 days ago)

i have been tested by so many Drs re my leg (one leg from the knee down) and cramps in my feet, ankles, toes.. awaken in the middle of the nights (repeatedly), during the day during dance class, anytime, anywhere.. i have tried Quinine sulphate (per dr instructions.. gross taste), potassium (TONS).. walking, massaging, soaking, stretching, you name.. tried it all.. !!! someone mentioned to me about the salt.. which i am a saltaholic.. but i got a cramp in the middle of the night and managed my way into the kitchen and put a pinch of salt under my tongue.. the cramp went away immediately!!! so even if this worse temporarily for me.. i thought maybe for you too! if it stops working.. then i will continue in pain.. to look for other remedies!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!

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