How to Stop Leg Cramps, Charley Horses

This is a proven method for stopping those horrible leg cramps or Charley horses as some folks call them. A lot of seniors get these as well, especially at night. I am a registered nurse who has instructed my patients on this simple procedure for their leg cramps. Ninety percent state immediate relief. It is a form of acupressure. Read on to learn more about stopping leg cramps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. First find the space from the bottom center of your nose to where your upper lip meets.

2. Take your thumb and forefinger and pinch this area as you apply constant pressure. Do not pinch so hard as to injure or bruise your skin. A firm steady pressure will do.

3. You can remove your fingers as soon as you feel relief from the leg cramp or spasm. It is usually fairly quick. Some state complete relief in seconds or two minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Relax and just apply enough pressure to make it work without causing injury or bruising to your skin.
• Although this action should not harm you, you may want to discuss your leg cramps with your doctor if they become frequent or if you have redness, heat, tingling or pain in your legs. These may be symptoms of another problem.

[jazzy555]

on 11/11/2009 Wow! Last night i Had horrible leg ramps, and remembered your method. It worked in a second. Thanks sooo much!!

[plmcrzz]

on 10/15/2009 Your advice was awesome. My husband just woke up with a renching thigh cramp & it was lasting for over 2 minutes.. I googled how to stop charlie horses & I got your page... Thank You! Thank You! This Worked Brilliantly!! When I grabbed the spot under his nose he was like, "what the heck?? leave me alone." I told him to shut up & let me do it.. and he did.. now he is better... lol Thanks again!!!

[plmcrzz]

on 10/15/2009 Your advice was awesome. My husband just woke up with a renching thigh cramp & it was lasting for over 2 minutes.. I googled how to stop charlie horses & I got your page... Thank You! Thank You! This Worked Brilliantly!! When I grabbed the spot under his nose he was like, "what the heck?? leave me alone." I told him to shut up & let me do it.. and he did.. now he is better... lol Thanks again!!!

[plmcrzz]

on 10/15/2009 Your advice was awesome. my husband just woke up with a renching thigh cramp & it was lasting upwards for over 2 minutes.. I googled how to stop charlie horses & i got your page... Thank You Thank You.. This Works Brilliantly!! when I grabbed the spot under his nose he was like, "what the heck?? leave me alone." I told him to shut up & let me do it.. and he did.. now he is better... lol thanks again!!!

[slynn7]

on 7/28/2009 if you have leg cramps you are lacking magnesium in your diet. You should never massage leg cramps. It causes the muscle to fight back and get worse.