OhioHealth doctor explains why pro athletes get muscle cramps and what stretches help.

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Uploaded by on Jul 7, 2009

OhioHealth doctor explains that professional athletes get muscle cramps because of over exertion and dehydration. He suggests stretching the muscle in the opposite direction for cramp relief.

Professional Cyclist Scott talks about how his muscle cramps seem worse in the summer. OhioHealth doctor states that professional athletes are more easily prone to muscle cramps because of exertion and dehydration. Stretching is also important to avoid getting cramps. To ease cramps the OhioHealth doctor suggests simply stretching the muscle in the opposite direction slowly.

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  • Culd u get a cramp on ur toe?

  • that is so true i kept on stretching it to the wrong way and today i just put my hills to ma butt and it was gone in a minute

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