IV Therapy For Cramps In
Arizona
If you have ever been awakened in the middle of the night by pain in your leg or been immobilized after a long workout, you know that muscle cramps can cause severe discomfort. Although usually harmless, muscle cramps that happen often can keep you from sleeping and put the rest of your day on hold. If muscle cramps fail to go away on their own, an IV for cramps could help alleviate your symptoms.
Recommended IV For Cramps
At Arizona IV Medics, we typically recommend a
Myer's Cocktail with added Taurine to address cramping. This IV, which costs $225 when you get it with taurine. It relieves muscle cramps by rehydrating the body and restoring the essential substances needed to regulate muscle contraction.
What Causes Muscle Cramps?
Muscle cramps most often affect the legs, but they can also occur in the arms, hands, feet, abdomen and elsewhere. Common causes of cramping include:
- Dehydration: Dehydration is one of the most common causes of cramping. This makes muscle cramps an early warning sign of heat exhaustion. People are particularly susceptible to dehydration when exercising in hot conditions, so athletes who participate in warm-weather sports often experience cramps.
- Physical strain: You may develop muscle cramps after strenuous physical activity. Alternately, you may experience cramps if your muscles are tense due to a lack of activity or adequate stretching.
- Mineral depletion: Having insufficient potassium, calcium or magnesium in the blood can contribute to muscle cramps. Sweating can deplete these electrolytes, as can certain medications.
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Pregnancy: People who are pregnant often experience leg cramps due to circulation changes, low electrolyte levels and increased pressure on the nerves.
How IV Therapy Can Help With Cramps
Mineral depletion and dehydration both contribute to muscle cramps. In addition to drinking water and increasing the amount of calcium, magnesium and potassium in your diet, you may consider an IV for cramps to address your symptoms. Because an IV introduces fluids and nutrients directly into the bloodstream, the body can absorb them quickly and in high concentrations.
The Myer's Cocktail we recommend contains magnesium, making it ideal for addressing muscle cramps caused by mineral depletion.
Schedule Now With AZ IV Medics
At Arizona IV Medics, we're dedicated to helping patients find fast relief from a variety of symptoms, including cramps. Our team of compassionate paramedics and nurses can arrive at your Phoenix location within an hour. To request IV therapy now, call or text us at 623-521-5034.
We serve patients in the
Phoenix,
Tucson,
Scottsdale,
Tempe,
Peoria,
Sedona,
Mesa,
Prescott
and
Flagstaff
areas. To schedule your appointment, call or text us at
623-521-5034
now.
Last Reviewed by
Matt Heistan on January 4, 2021
