Cramps, what to do and why they come more in summer and at night

2023-08-08 08:09:55

The cramp comes on suddenly and causes intense pain, but luckily it doesn’t last long. In summer it is easier to run into them. Some studies have highlighted a sort of genetic predisposition, but the condition most often associated with these involuntary and sudden contractions is muscle fatigue. Cramps are an involuntary and painful contraction of a muscle or part of it – explains Gianfranco Beltrami, specialist in sports medicine and national vice president of the Italian sports medicine federation -. Among the districts most often affected are the calf, back of the thigh and foot.

August 8, 2023 | 08:09

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