What Are the Causes of Cramps in Feet?
Discover the common causes of foot cramps and learn how to prevent muscle spasms in your feet. Understand the reasons behind exercise-related cramps, including obesity, swimming, and new activities.
cause - shoes? obesity? swimming? activity? new or chronic? when? dehydration, vitamin D red flags Stretching
ref 1 - golf ball, stretches, also ref 2
heat
massage
OTC meds pickle juice if exercise related (Ref. 4) very small study, mostly anecdotal. Salt Prevention
Key Concepts
References
Overuse
swimming, running prevent by warming up, starting slowly
neuro - spasms PD, MS hypoparathyroidism