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Suggest Treatment For Muscle Spasms In Thigh

I had hernia surgery in May of 2012. Apparently it was very large. I immediately got neuropathy in my groin, hip & upper thigh. Lately, I have been getting charly horses in the same thigh. What exercises, if any, can be done to relieve this constant tightness, tingling and uncomfortable feeling?
posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for your query.
After going through your suffering, it seems you have developed muscle spasm (cramp).The cramps are caused by hyper excitability of the nerves that stimulate the muscles. Drugs given for asthma, anginaand Parkinsonism also lead to cramp.
A simple way to prevent cramp is-
1. Warm up and stretch your thigh muscles before running stretch your thigh muscle before going to field 3-4 times and each time holding for 10-15 seconds.
2. Talk to qualified trainer for proper running form and footwear.
3. You may run in a heel-toe pattern and avoid letting the balls of your feet hit the ground first.
4. Stay properly hydrated before, during and after you run and eat a balanced diet with adequate minerals, particularly potassium and magnesium. Taking a multivitamin can also help

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern.
Warm Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Muscle Spasms In Thigh

Hi, Thanks for your query. After going through your suffering, it seems you have developed muscle spasm (cramp).The cramps are caused by hyper excitability of the nerves that stimulate the muscles. Drugs given for asthma, anginaand Parkinsonism also lead to cramp. A simple way to prevent cramp is- 1. Warm up and stretch your thigh muscles before running stretch your thigh muscle before going to field 3-4 times and each time holding for 10-15 seconds. 2. Talk to qualified trainer for proper running form and footwear. 3. You may run in a heel-toe pattern and avoid letting the balls of your feet hit the ground first. 4. Stay properly hydrated before, during and after you run and eat a balanced diet with adequate minerals, particularly potassium and magnesium. Taking a multivitamin can also help Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.