Although this isn't a very pretty topic it happens and sometimes in my classes. So I'd like to talk about it briefly and offer a few suggestions.
If you get them, your automatic response might be to try and massage the area or to stretch it out. This rarely works. Instead try this:
Let's say the spasm is in the foot. Contract it even more. Curl the toes in tightly. This might be scary at first because you want the muscles to relax. But when you intentionally contract the muscle the spasm stops almost immediately. Pretty cool huh!
Spasms by definition, are caused by nerve impulses to the muscles, nerve impulses that are out of control. So by intentionally contracting (shortening) the muscles you've taken control and reset the nerve impulses.
Here are some of the reasons why you might get muscle spasms:
Overuse of a muscle
Poor muscle tone
Poor blood circulation
Dehydration
Not warming up the muscles first
Muscle strain or simply holding a position for a prolonged period
Nerve compression in the spine
If you're feeling numbness, tingling or stabbing pain, stand up and decompress your spine. I'll talk about how to decompress the spine in my next newsletter.
However, if you would like my immediate help to relieve sciatic pain call me to arrange a private session for sciatica.
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