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What are the causes of charlie horses in your foot?
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Possibilities: Low potassium or magnesium: poor biomechanics, fatigue. Depends on when you get it. Symptoms at night in bed are often potassium or magnesium deficiency. If symptoms upon weigt bearing activity, then could be due to lack of support.
Answered 8/10/2018
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