Scoob99

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My calf and ankles keep tightening in this really cold weather anybody else suffer with this, If so do you take anything for it, basiclly it's like serious cramp!!!
Cheers
Colin

davegtt

Colin, do you do any stretching? even if im not exercising on that day Id still stretch.

Scoob99

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Baically Save since my bad RTC my legs have given me hell but I notice it even more when it is cold like it has been, I can be sound asleep middle of the night and the bloody thing will start to tighten Not pleasant, If I try to do strectches it just seems to make it worse
Cheers
Colin

davegtt

I used to get it all the time in the middle of a peaceful sleep too, stretching every morning has helped over come it as my Calfs used to be really bad for it. Thats all I can suggest to be honest unless its something in your diet thats causing it (i.e. not enough potassium in your system)

Snazy

Not just muscles... the old war wounds, broken bones etc really play up, and my drilled elbow is not fun at all right now either lol.

Stretching definatly helps in the cold weather, as does a nice hot soak in the bath.

HPLovecraft

Get yourself some thermals - like long-johns - to wear underneath your jeans/trousers etc. - keeps you well snug.

Maybe try some tiger-balm or other warming rub

does make you smell a bit when you first put it on though (menthol type smell) - I use it on my back and it gives a nice soothing, warming glow.

HPLovecraft

It's this stuff that I use:

Tiger Balm

You can get it from most pharmacists

Scoob99

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Thanks Guys