The common causes of foot cramps in the elderly are overwork and cold, poor blood circulation, lack of calcium, etc. They can be solved by acupuncture and massage, hot compresses, calcium supplements and dietary modifications.
1. Excessive fatigue: fatigue leads to muscle tissue to produce more lactic acid, the formation of the accumulation of muscle stimulation easily, inducing muscle cramps, can be treated with acupuncture and massage to relieve foot cramps, the patient’s life daily attention to keep the muscle relaxation, to reduce excessive outdoor activities, to avoid muscle fatigue.
2. Cold: muscle tension spasms may occur after getting cold, which may cause cramps, you can relieve muscle tension by applying hot compresses and soaking feet in warm water.
3. Poor blood circulation: Older people with slow blood flow and poor local blood circulation in the myofascia are more prone to muscle spasms that cause cramps, so patients can improve local blood circulation through massage to relieve muscle tension, thus relieving foot cramps.
4. Calcium deficiency: the concentration of calcium ions in the blood of the elderly decreases, the sensitivity of the nerves and muscles increases, so it is easy to appear foot cramps, so timely calcium supplementation when necessary. In addition, patients in daily life can adjust the dietary calcium, eat more calcium-containing foods, such as milk, eggs, soy products, etc., pay attention to do not eat must ensure balanced nutrition.
If the elderly cramps have been continued no improvement, or attack frequency is high, it is recommended to timely hospital consultation, so as not to delay the condition.