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From: tif@gamma.UUCP (Barbara Charles)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: FOOT CRAMPS
Message-ID: <778@gamma.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 11:43:19 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 24 11:43:19 1986
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Foot cramps can be caused by alot of things.  I can only tell you what I know.
I teach childbirth classes and most pregnat women get foot cramps from lack
of calcium and poor circulation.  One of the things I tell the mothers-to-be
to do (and I don't see why these things wouldn't help non-pregnant people)
is to try calcium supplements (check with your doctor first).  They are easy
to get in any drugstore or shop-rite.

Poor circulation:  Walk.  Increases circulation.  Also, tailor sitting (sitting
indian style) usually on a hard surface.  Also helps increase circulation.

If you get a foot cramp, stand up on the offending foot.  Make sure foot is
placed completely flat on floor.  It takes a few seconds for it to go away
but at least you do not have to suffer.  Also, someone else can point your
toe toward your head.  It's hard to describe over the net.