What's with the Leg cramps at Night?

You move in bed while asleep at night and then suddenly feel this strong and painful contraction of your calf or feet muscles...Really painful and uncomfortable...This feeling can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. What causes these cramps? What can you do to get quick relief? Night time muscle cramps felt mostly in the calf and feet are usually quite common during pregnancy in women. Common Causes of Night Leg Cramps: - Over-use...

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Before and After Abdominal Surgery: Have You been seen by a Physiotherapist?

It's quite amazing that some hospitals in some parts of the world are yet to grasp fully the value of pre and post operative physiotherapy. You are booked for a surgery; a physiotherapist should see you before you go into the theatre. She should assess and familiarise herself with your level of fitness, teach you how to manoeuvre yourself and carry out prescribed exercises after the operation. Now you are out of the theatre and you need to get...

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