CRAMPS
CAUTION
IS IT AN EMERGENCY?
RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR TREATMENT
INJURIES
WOUNDS
ESSENTIALS
WHAT TO DO FIRST
CHECK FOR THE FOLLOWING SIGNS
- This condition is a sudden painful spasm in one or more muscles.
- Cramps commonly occur during sleep.
- They can also develop after strenuous exercise, due to a buildup of chemical waste products in the muscles, or to excessive loss of salts and fluids from the body through sweating or dehydration.
- Cramps can often be relieved by stretching and massaging the affected muscles.
how to treat it
CRAMP IN THE FOOT
Help the casualty stand with his weight on the front of his foot; you can also rest the foot on your knee to stretch the affected muscles. Once the spasm has passed, massage the affected part of the foot with your fingers.
CRAMP IN THE CALF MUSCLES
Help the casualty straighten his knee, and support his foot. Flex his foot upward toward his shin to stretch the calf muscles, then massage the affected area on the back of the calf.
CRAMP IN THE FRONT OF THE THIGH
Help the casualty lie down. Raise the leg and bend the knee to stretch the muscles. Massage the affected muscles once the spasm has passed.
CRAMP IN THE BACK OF THE THIGH
Help the casualty lie down. Raise the leg and straighten the knee to stretch the muscles. Massage the area once the spasm has passed.
CAUTION