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How do you stop a charlie horse pain?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Slow steady stretch: A charlie horse is really a localized muscle cramp. Cramps can occur from muscle fatigue, overall dehydration, or direct blunt trauma (thigh contusion/bruise). Simple slow muscle stretching is the quickest most expedient way to "self-treat" a charlie horse/cramp.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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