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Can you suggest tips on preventing and treating muscle cramps?
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Relax/sleep/avoid st: You can prevent muscle cramps be relaxing, getting enough sleep, avoid stress and overuse of muscle, yoga and keep in a good physical shape.Avoid nicotine, overuse of alcohol, eat healthy treatment consists of rest, relaxation, message and physical therapy and if it is because of a systemic disease, treat the cause.Symptomatic relief with muscle relaxants and anti inflammatory pain meds.
Answered 9/28/2016
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