▲ 849 ▼ My friend Charlie is back.... (slrpnk.net) submitted 4 months ago by Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 91 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 3 points 4 months ago (1 child) You just gave the same advice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* No, I gave different advice. Contracting your shin muscles doesn't relieve the calf cramp because it stretches the calf muscle. Contracting your shin muscles sends a signal to your calf muscles to relax. This is how your body prevents opposing muscle groups from contracting at the same time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* No, I gave different advice. Contracting your shin muscles doesn't relieve the calf cramp because it stretches the calf muscle. Contracting your shin muscles sends a signal to your calf muscles to relax. This is how your body prevents opposing muscle groups from contracting at the same time. permalink fedilink source parent