How to prevent cramps in the water.

Nobody is immune from cramps in the water. If this happens while you’re in the pool, just to get to the soul and warm. But if we are at sea or river. The muscle cramps occur for many reasons: involuntary muscle contractions, accompanied by sharp pain, shortness of potassium or calcium in the body, abnormal metabolic processes, osteochondrosis of the spine when it disrupts nerve circulation and blood flow to muscles, etc. To prevent the occurrence of spasm must learn their cause. For this purpose we must turn to a therapist who will guide us to traumatologist, orthopedist or endocrinologist. Often causes spasms are simple – plain dump, etc. factor of the attached reflex (when every man felt a muscle spasm began to be afraid of it). The cold water and temperature changes are triggering factors for the occurrence of spasms and therefore people prone to this phenomenon should avoid cold waters and swim deep. Under the influence of alcohol spasms can occur in warmer water. Even in warm water, not exceeding the temperature you lose body heat much faster than air.

Before each do a short warm bath, a few contractions and straightening the legs, lightweight self-massage of the calves, ankles and waist. The aim is to warm the muscles, ie less power to extend them to blood vessels. If, however, appear spasm, help the sharp prick with something sharp – safety pin, pin, or if none, sharp push with your finger (this is done several times) at the site of pain. The danger in bathing is not caused by spasm itself, but by fear and confusion caused by the sudden pain in the arm, leg or back. The main thing is to not panic and try to get to shore.