Self-Care
To help prevent leg cramps at night, try the following:
Drink plenty of fluids, but limit alcohol and caffeine.
Stretch your leg muscles or use a stationary bike for a few minutes before bed.
Loosen sheets and blankets at the foot of the bed.
To relieve leg cramps at night, try the following:
Straighten your leg and flex your foot toward your face.
Massage the muscle with ice.
Walk or shake your leg.
Take a hot shower and direct the water at the tense muscle, or take a lukewarm bath.
