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aww, charlie horses suck, if i were you i would just stretch it out, its winter who needs to be more cold than it already is.

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Q: Do you ice your leg if you get a charlie horse in your calf?
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How do you make charlie horses go away while in bed?

To get rid of a Charlie horse in the calf of the leg, it is good to stretch the calf by pointing the toes toward the knee. Another way to get rid of a Charlie horse is to walk slowly. Rubbing the area of the Charlie horse is also good.


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I believe it means to keep your calf against the horses side and to make sure you have contact the whole time with your legs However "to leg on your horse" or "to give your horse leg" is to kick it onwards, often to move into a different gait or keep your horse active and moving


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It is the muscle on the upper part of a horses hind leg, above the hock.


What happens when you get a Charlie Horse?

Charlie horse pain refers to a cramp and or spasm in the leg muscles. These pains can last for anywhere between seconds and a full day. There can be many causes of Charlie horse pains including dehydration and lack of calcium or potassium.


What could cause pain in the calf of your leg There is no pain radiating from the hip However the pain does radiate down to the foot?

Pain in your calf can be as simple as a 'charlie horse' and as bad as a blood clot. If you also have lower back pain too, then you may have sciatic pain which originates in your lower back and can radiate down to your leg and foot. In any event, since the pain is continuing, you should consult your doctor for the correct diagnosis.


Why is a Charlie horse called a Charlie horse?

A Charlie horse is called this because in the old west that muscular part of your leg was called a Charlie. When cowboys would dismount, their legs would chafe and they had to walk very awkwardly. Eventually The Charlie was transformed into The Charlie Horse, named after the cowboys who got these problems.


What is the meaning of the Aussie slang corky?

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You have pain in your right butt an your right leg by your calf?

I have a pain in my right butt an my right leg by my calf when i get the pain in my butt my leg hurts at the same time


Where is the calf on your body?

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Pertaining to the calf of the leg also saphenous vein in leg?

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What is a young cow or part of your leg?

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