Your mind has finally stopped racing and you’ve just nodded off, only to be rudely awakened by a deep knot of sudden pain in your thigh, calf, or the arch of your foot. Athletes and high-heel wearers alike are often awakened from sleep by the infamous nocturnal leg cramp or “charley horse.” And though these occasional cramps usually are not serious, they are undeniably painful and downright annoying.
Check your H20 levels
Stretch those stems
- Stand facing the wall, 30 inches away.
- While keeping your heels on the floor, lean forward, put your palms on the wall, and slowly move your hands up the wall as far as you can reach comfortably.
- Hold the stretched position for 30 seconds. Release.