All Natural Remedies For Leg Pain
Leg is most important part of our body that
supports our body weight and let us moves around for daily activities. Leg is
built from many muscles, ligaments and joints and that can become sore and leg
pain. Your body requires exercise, nutrients, and proper care in order to
deliver its best mechanics. Many people suffer from different kind of leg pain conditions
including the mysterious Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS.
In restless leg syndrome you will be all
set to go to bed however, as soon as you lie down your legs begin to twitch,
move and in some cases ache. This condition is rather elusive and mysterious.
Many studies suggest that a mineral deficiency is the root cause of the
condition.
Other causes of leg pain can be from over
use of muscles or from a torn ligament. A simple fall down can hurt your leg without
your notice. Consider what you’ve done on any given day if you’re suffering
from unexplained leg pain.
Did you slip, fall, stretch or over extend
a muscle or muscle group? Have you recently injured your back or neck? All of
these can be contributing factors to leg pain.
Your body requires 4 types of electrolyte
minerals to function properly. If any of these are off balance you could end up
having cramping in your legs as well as the twitching and kicking so familiar
to restless leg syndrome. To help combat this you’ll have to ensure that you’re
getting all of the vitamins and minerals that your body requires.
When muscles in your legs are fatigued and
there aren’t enough minerals to circulate you’ll wind up with severe muscle
cramps. You’ll twitch and jump even though you’re not trying to. When you lie
down these sensations seem to worsen.
Potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium
work together to keep these electrolytes balanced. You’ll also have to get
enough vitamins including Vitamin B, Vitamin D and Vitamin E. Zinc is also
important to helping you ease those aches and pains. Take a good vitamin
supplement to help combat leg pain.
These all natural remedies for leg pain
will help to ease your legs into a good bedtime ritual and they can help you to
ease leg pain and discomfort at any time of the day.
Take Your Supplements
To keep those electrolytes in balance you’ll
need to incorporate some supplements into your diet.
Drink mineral water that has 100 mg of
magnesium per liter of water. Drink more water and make sure that you’re
staying hydrated. You should drink at least eight glasses of water per day to
stay healthy.
Increase folic acid to help promote the
building of your red blood cells. This will help to deliver more oxygen to your
body and reduce leg pain.
Foods that are rich in iron are helpful. Dark
green vegetables, wheat germ, kidney beans, lean beef and liver are rich of
iron. Iron helps the myoglobin to hold oxygen and thus prevent muscle spasms.
When you prevent muscle spasms you will help to reduce leg pain.
Massage Therapy
If during stretches you begin to feel a
charley horse (strong cramping in the calves) of leg pain, you likely have suffering
magnesium deficiency and need to increase your magnesium intake.
Simply sit on the edge of your bed or a
sofa and firmly massage the calve area. If you are still having restless legs,
take a walk around the house and make sure you’re taking some long steps so
that you are stretching those muscles.
Homeopathic Remedies
There are many great homeopathic remedies
that you can try as well. Consider Causticum in the 12C dilution. You could
also consider Tarentula Hispanica three times each day until you see some
improvement.
You can also consider some aroma therapy as
well. Lavender, calendula and peppermint are all ingredients used to soothe the
leg aches and leg pain. You can also soak in a lavender bath before bed to ease
your spasms.
Prevention
Prevention is better than cure. Avoid
alcohol and caffeine as these are stimulants that may keep restless legs in
motion. Reduce or stop smoking. Cold and sinus medications may also make
symptoms worsen and avoid them except in dire need.
If you’re suddenly having leg pain and
haven’t had any for a time, consider what you ate that day and see if you can
find a correlation to one of the foods you ate or something that you drank that
day.
Exercise
Get up and start exercise to release those
endorphins. Consider a walk after dinner to help your body nourish damaged
nerves back to health.
Endorphins are the body’s way of dealing
with pain and helping us to feel better. When you exercise, those endorphins
are released and start to work immediately on your pain.
Gradually increase the amount of exercise
or the distance walked until there are no more symptoms. It’s okay to start out
slow and work your way up to a regular routine. Consider Yoga or Tai Chi to
help get your body in motion.
Focus on exercises that will use your leg
muscles so that they will be ready for rest when you are. Walking, jogging,
yoga and Tai chi are all good ways to get those legs up and moving.
Pampering
Nerve pain is another reason that some
people struggle with restless leg syndrome. If this is you, you can find some
relief by using good foot care and pampering your feet and your legs.
Nerve pain results in impaired sensations,
you may not feel that pin you stepped on, but it can still cause damage. You
may not notice a minor infection or an infected toenail, but over the course of
time if they’re left untreated it can rage into a horrible infection.
To prevent this, make sure that you inspect
your feet daily to ensure that you don’t have any ingrown toenails or hangnails
or other injuries that may become infected. Make sure that you aren’t suffering
from cracked dry heels that can lead to infection.
Wear good comfortable shoes to protect your
feet from harm. Even if you think an injury is too minor to worry about, keep
an eye on it and if it becomes infected see your doctor immediately.
Change Your Lifestyle
Lower your stress levels and learn new
methods of dealing with stress. Add more exercise into your day. Smoke less or
stop smoking altogether to help reduce symptoms. Certain medications may make
RLS or leg pain worse.
Reduce outside influences such as
electronics, television and the like. Too many distractions can cause you to
stay awake and focus on your pain. Instead, create a quiet time around your
bedtime ritual and focus on relaxation techniques and methods for falling
asleep. Try listening to some soft music.
Vitamin D
Some studies have suggested that taking a
good Vitamin D supplement can greatly reduce symptoms. The same study also
suggests that increased levels of Iron, Vitamin C and Vitamin E will also help
to reduce symptoms.
A good multi vitamin can’t hurt either
according to the study. Many times pain is something as simple as lacking in a
specific vitamin or mineral. By supplementing your diet with vitamins you can
often help to decrease your pain levels and gets a good day.
Other Considerations
Other things to consider are recent
injuries to ankle, feet and legs. These can often be forgotten or passed off as
minor when in fact a muscle was torn or stretched and is causing pain. Pinched
nerves can also lead to leg pain.
If you’ve recently slipped and fallen and
torque your back or neck you could have leg pain as a consequence. Don’t
discount even a minor twist or fall that could cause our pain. It is amazing
how easily things can be out of alignment and cause pain. Often a chiropractor
can help as well.
If this is the case opt for heat and ice
intermittently so that you can relax the sore muscles and give them time to
heal. Leg pain from such injuries isn’t uncommon. Heat and ice are both ideal
for helping to soothe aching muscles and giving you enough relief to fall
asleep. Once you’re asleep your body will begin to relax and you won’t notice
any pain.
Relaxation and a simple pain medication
such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be all that is required to help ease the
pain. Avoid overextending your leg muscles that can become strained.
If pain continues after trying some of the
above mentioned remedies, consider consulting a doctor to ensure that there isn’t
something more serious wrong with you.
Other conditions such as poor circulation
and a peripheral vascular disease can also cause leg pain. Your doctor can
fully evaluate your specific situation and recommend other treatments if
necessary.
