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Old 12th October 2003, 12:44   #22 (permalink)
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Reposted on behalf of Genebujold from the Lucy's story thread:

"CALF-CRAMPS"

Calf cramps are caused in part by continual contraction of the muscle, but also by an imbalance of certain chemicals in your body. Swimmers get calf-cramps all the time because they point their toes!

Ensuring you take a multi-vitamin containing 100% MRDA of potassium, calcium, and zinc should all but eliminate those calf cramps. Gentle stretching of the calf muscle for 2-3 minutes (20 seconds at a time) about half an hour before and after wearing heels will also help.
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