Cramps are sudden spasms or involuntary muscle contractions involving the striated or voluntary muscles. They may occur at rest, during sleep or during intense physical activity, lasting
a few seconds or even a few minutes. If cramps occur during physical activity, stop the movement in progress, try to relax the muscle with stretching and massage, and if possible warm up the part to relax the muscles. part to relax the muscles. Although generally harmless, cramps can cause pain and temporarily make it make it temporarily impossible to use the affected muscles, which are generally hard and contracted.
appear hard and contracted. Dehydration, lack of warm-up before a workout, long sessions of exercise and physical exertion, especially if practised in a hot, humid environment, maintaining a position for an excessively long period of time, taking certain medications, such as diuretics, are some of the factors triggering muscle cramps. For the prevention of this discomfort, it is essential to drink adequately, before
during and after physical activity, do muscle stretching before and after any physical exertion and take salt supplements. physical exertion and take mineral supplements such as potassium and magnesium. In the case of recurring cramps, a sports massage, performed by expert physiotherapists, which consists of stimulating the tissues to improve performance, reduce tension and muscle fatigue and facilitate intense muscle movements.