Relieving Muscle Cramps

It is very upsetting to wake up at night with muscle cramps. These painful cramps that usually occur in the foot or calf can be very painful but are not harmful. In fact, they can be a useful warning sign for a low potassium level in the blood.

The muscles that cramp most often are in the calf. These muscles suffer from cramps largely because we stand or walk much of the day. We use these muscles c…