What Causes Foot Cramps?

[@HimDead1228]

who here caught a cramp in the foot right before researching this? had to jump out of bed and walk it off 3 times tonight 😟

[@correcttoes]

Hi, Darius. We hope you have been able to resolve your foot cramps. If not, we would suggest drinking water, as cramping can be because of dehydration. If that doesn't work and you need more information outside of the video, give us a call at 503.243.2699

[@eh-eh-ron_]

Darius Reeder yup .. thats why im here . i been battling my cramps for a good hour now .. i was thinking about just cutting my hands and feet off..

[@HimDead1228]

Aaron Allain ha! Don't do it!

[@HimDead1228]

limitless tv 😔😔

[@sugaamilk8857]

Darius Reeder I've got one rn xD

[@dillpickle7358]

I was chilling.. then got one 😂

[@zulemalopez4008]

Dill Pickle same i was on the couch 😂😂

[@paigecole7249]

I got one when i was listening to the are you ok annie vine

[@calebmonroe7691]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Qtchr1s]

Dill Pickle fr i was in me gunna take a nap turn over and feet go ☠️☠️

[@obito1962]

My foot is tweakin rn

[@immortal4942]

my toe sometimes locks up and its painful af

[@user-sn3se9rz2q]

I KNOW ISTG I MOVE MY BIG TOE, THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF MY FOOT CRAMPS UP AND THEN I CRY CAUSE IT HURTS SO MUCH

[@kyoi7568]

offensive yessss I am like oh shitttt fuckkkkkk

[@jjacob23_31]

Just Machine GOL GOL GOL

[@thatL33Tboi]

Happened to me tonight. Had no idea what to do

[@NICU2]

same. just happened to me again

[@Fortlord-hf8yx]

I thought I was having a heart attack in my foot

[@mcppchickensandwich9612]

Dude I was just laying on my bed playing some games and my foot starts cramping

[@steamedknowledge6942]

I will be laying down then i just get a cramp

[@Fortlord-hf8yx]

Same

[@Hamster_Joy]

Stretching your feet as soon as you feel foot cramp CAN help. It will hurt slightly but it's only for a few seconds and it does help A LOT! It's what I do all the time and it never fails me.

[@correcttoes]

It definitely can help. Always worth the time to stop for a second! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@kelso2x]

Ellie Best a little bit? It hurts SO BAD

[@ronancoffey1809]

Thanks for your advice

[@mealakeobouahom1809]

HEHAOHABAJAH IT HURTS SO BAD WHAT DO YOU MEAN A LITTLE

[@Twist_S]

Ellie Best Yeah i so This to and Press Down on My toes. Helps a lot

[@zulemalopez4008]

When i get foot cramps i just start to massage where it hurts it helps me alot 😀

[@mrthumsup766]

Sometimes you just need a burger

[@bellachance1206]

😂

[@adorbsxfidgets4l965]

Right 😂😂😂😭

[@Pridecrucified]

😭👋🏾🥴

[@qp12qp]

Most common reason in my experience: dehydration.. If you get a lot of cramps, try drinking a lot more water.

[@richardhillenglish3122]

Thank you, after a long search I have finally found someone who has explaned simply what the issue is. Excellent, and many thanks.

[@grahammcdonald]

I had a cramp so bad it lasted 4 days. At that point it was thought to be gout, it wasn't. This video showed me it was muscle imbalance, I managed to force my foot open and it instantly cured it. (Again at the point it was not known if it was foot cramp) the doctor failed me in this and this video gave me back my foot. I'm so greatful!

[@carlitodennis1034]

This is Crazy, finally I find out what’s going on with my feet. Thank you guys & Thank God for Patience.

[@correcttoes]

Happy that you're finding some relief and clarity! Best of luck to you.

[@ryry4589]

Thanks Docter Strange 😃😀

[@willbrench924]

did you see the Spiderman no way home trailer yet?

[@ryry4589]

@@willbrench924 not yet but I know about it

[@willbrench924]

@@ryry4589 watch it right now man

[@ryry4589]

@@willbrench924 got it

[@thea9153]

Its so painful, it feels like a muscle in my foot is squeezing together, Idk How to explain. I started screaming and crying because of How painful it was😂

[@Pridecrucified]

Nah fr it hurts so bad and i feel like if i move a toe or try to move my foot the locking up process starts all over 😭

[@jee7504]

Ok it hurt but not that much!

[@chevy2693]

@@jee7504 it genuinely feels like the muscles in my foot are tearing

[@novelist99]

Me too today.

[@novelist99]

@@jee7504 Yours may not, but mine certainly does.

[@johnyeah1588]

hey I actually got cramps when I was swimming in a pool lol

[@soat_]

you need to stretch. if you didnt stretch its more likely to occur.

[@nelcajipe6339]

😂same, that’s why i’m here.

[@pianopaeonia]

Same I’d be jumping around splashing and BAM foot cramp :(

[@pianopaeonia]

soat_ how do I stretch my foot?

[@DaRealChef]

Bro i got foot cramps at the beach that shit ruins my trip

[@miklong651]

Thank you for helping many many people in non-profit way just pure kindness

[@m1n176]

Watching this while my foot is cramping like hell

[@kianne4276]

My father has cramps for like 2 times a week already. There was one time while he was cleaning his car, he suddenly fell because he had cramps, I quickly helped him and he told me it's because he was exposed to the water for a few hours. He got cramps everytime he's in the water for a quite some time, that's what he said. I just want to ask for an advice because I don't like to see my father in pain because of cramps, I just want to help him. I've seen some 'What to do when you have cramps' videos, and some of them should be exposed to the water, but it won't probably work for my father. But also, thanks to this video I also learned a lot from this.

[@Caroleofcanada]

That was great! Thank you. Muscle imbalance for me.

[@amy4291]

Thank you for this helpful video!

[@novelist99]

I'm having those today in both feet. I've suffered these for many years, and they're incapacitating. It feels like my toes are being wrenched back by an invisible force, and it's terrible pain--an 8-10 on a scale of 1-10. All I can do is sit down and hold my toes.

[@tapefish1213]

“No elevated heels” Me, who wears platform heels every day: 😀... 🗿

[@SpunkemoSandy]

Wow 😮 This was super helpful thank you.

[@300duoplus]

Thank you so much for this

[@Redhawk24]

Great video, thanks!

[@MikeeNAFOc]

Thanks for the tip Dr. Strange. This helped me with my cramps.

[@Goatbeez]

Thank you, Dr. That was informative and applicably helpfuy

[@johnnierichardson3289]

Amazing. I've been getting these for the past year and have been taking supplements, drinking tons of water, and thinking it was coffee, ice-cream and all sorts of things! It happens exactly as he said, in bed, swimming and when I point my toes downward. Thank you!

[@123pickles]

I get foot cramps every time I point my toes. This just reminded me I had flat feet when I was a kid. Gonna subscribe now. Thank You!

[@jacklichtner9581]

Thanks for the help! I just have one question. is it a foot cramp if the muscle directly behind the middle to and index toe is really hurting and you either wake up with it, and it happens 2 times a day sometimes?

[@amyrose3158]

Idk what a cramp is but I moved my foot and I suddenly felt an umbearable pain on my foot. This has happened before..one time..now its two times and I hate the feeling Dx

[@Ruairi1618]

amy rose get a fix?

[@evym6504]

same i just moved my foot and at the bottom of my foot starts hurting so bad😭

[@addapubliccomment8696]

Pull your biggest toe to your right hand side

[@kierraearls9830]

amy rose I just got my first one I said am I dying

[@aquaviper1392]

@@addapubliccomment8696 it worked thanks so much straight relief

[@lolalassiterwhite1984]

My heels always hurt. I got the worst cramp in my left tors today. The strecthes really helped. Thanks

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Thanks, great information! When I get a cramp in my foot, I put it on a heating pad, and it goes away. Or under warm water in the tub. Keeping my feet warm in heavy socks in the winter helps quite a bit. I have Raynauds (circulatory problem) suspect it is connected .

[@davelawson2564]

causes can vary but u r correct its due to poor circulation

[@vinceonyoutube]

For toe cramps, pull your toes up and backwards as far as you can and hold them there until the pain subsides. Doing this stretches out the muscles and gets rid of the pain. Slowly relax the toes back down as the pain diminishes.

[@correcttoes]

I'm glad you found something that works for you Vince!

[@racergirl9580]

This doesn’t work for me, I’ve done it all my life. But now, as soon as I let go, the cramp reactivates, over and over, each time I do it.

[@vinceonyoutube]

@@racergirl9580 Do you take magnesium? Either Magnesium citrate or glycinate is best for cramps.

[@racergirl9580]

@@vinceonyoutube No, I try to get everything from food. I will look at magnesium though.

[@db3413]

Thank you, this works

[@miss.phyllisreneefoster9547]

thank you doctor i get this in my foot and in my calf of my leggs too i get this in boot for years and i dont no why. my feet an my leggs are very important to me i need to see a foot doctor about my feet and legg problems thank you dr for this wonderful information thank you. and you have a nice day

[@Leanno2Wavvy718]

Thanks Appreciate That Guys.

[@HeatherQuinn]

Your explanations of how the feet work, and muscle imbalances, are invaluable to people affected by fluoroquinolone toxicity / fluoroquinolone-associated disability. For me, your foot extensor work has removed virtually all diffuse, but powerful, pain in my body from hips to feet. Thank you.

[@correcttoes]

Thank for your feedback Heather! We're so happy to hear this.

[@spotlight1220]

Thanks, very helpful. I take magnesium with milk everyday. When I forget the cramps come back. Painful!

[@rosemarymarsh4322]

Very interesting.Thank you for sharing this video.

[@correcttoes]

Our pleasure Rosemary! Glad that you enjoyed it.

[@BudderCobi]

My shoes are flat but they have an arch in it for people with arches and some comfort cushion for foot numbing sensation (it doesn't get the burning sensation like when something is actually numb) mainly for people that either jump or run a lot, I mean I wear Bright Yellow Nike Air Harachi's I don't jump a lot but they're good shoes to have my next ones are gonna be for running though.

[@TheonlyRoceathia]

I had a cramp that lasted 45 minutes. it won't stop and would relax then seize right back up. I cry from the pain. It's embarrasing and excruciatingly painful.

[@ponderingeyesO_O]

Pearl 45 minutes!? Man your strong, I would fucking cry. 😳

[@imbillythompson]

Jheez I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy

[@honestmagafanhonestbillsfa452]

45 MINUTES dear gosh.

[@caroldieball4293]

Wow, you described muscle cramps so well. It IS EXCRUCIATING! And for some reason whoever is around me when it happens never understands what is going on. Mine last a long time too, I literally feel your pain 😥

[@Pridecrucified]

Danggg 45 mins ? Mines might last up to 10-15 mins but no longer than that and i do understand how it wont stop the pain but start the lock up process over again

[@Gimmy27]

Yes! I noticed that if i stretched my feet weirdly, the inside/underside of my feet would start cramping, so since then i’ve been anxious about it. I’ve recently started to minimise shoe wear en did some exercises and it seemed to help a little

[@correcttoes]

Keep it up! It can be a slow progression but you will get there.

[@H31364]

That’s what I did

[@TrueReviews-nr7bk]

I wear flat shoes but I get cramps every time I play sports in the rain or when my feet are exposed to cold water. The only thing that gives relief is when I put them in warm water for 5mins. No exercise helps when the cramps are bad. Putting them in warm water is the only solution for me so far.

[@colonelmoe966]

This shit woke me up in the middle of the night

[@pvp214]

Lol same

[@elbowinhandout]

That's me. I have been using Correct Toes for about a month now, and it is helping. I see that I am contacting the ground more with the balls of my feet, and I am regaining my arch ever so slightly, and the rest of my legs feel different. I am wondering what sort of progression time wise I should expect. My right foot seems to be progressing better the left. I see in some of your videos that people's rehabilitation take over a year. How would I know if and when I should add on material in the slots? Thanks, doc! Great product! I am a fan!

[@correcttoes]

+Nicholas Fung We generally give a timeline of 1-3 years for lasting structural changes to occur, and we suggest to wait about 4-5 months before adding shim material to the large and/or small slots.

[@blueribb99]

I'm a 71-year old man, and my right foot just started cramping about a week ago. It can happen at any time and can last for quite a while. It really hurts. I limp when trying to walk with it. I'm going to try the toe bend that a few people mentioned. I know if I stretch my legs too far in the morning, I can induce a really, really bad calf cramp. I always forget which way to bend my leg to stop the cramp almost immediately.

[@L3onidas]

Maybe you are dehydrated. Whenever I do physical work under the sun I drink electrolytes or water with a pinch of salt.

[@TimsuttonsportsmassageCoUk]

Another great video, I'm using correct toes & really feeling the benefits, also recommending them to my clients.

[@rafliduatinova]

Me: chilling Foot cramps: And I rook that personally

[@carlosm9909]

Wow I think you just kept me from going crazy. Right down to the sheets.

[@BudderCobi]

It usually feels like my muscles are being stretched because usually happens when I'm stretching and in the bottom of the middle of the arch in my right foot. It happens after I stretch my foot and I turn it in a certain direction, I'd do it right now to see which direction that is but i can't stand that pain, plus I'd have to stretch my foot back to the left to relocate the muscle tissue. Anyone know how to get rid of this or do I just live with it and keep turning my foot whenever it happens to let my body get used to it so it doesn't hurt after a few weeks or months?

[@rbronen4471]

Perfect explanation

[@jennifermaggio7784]

I sit a lot all day at work! I got a stand up desk which helps, but it’s not enough! I keep having to do more exercising for my legs which help a lot!

[@alive3004]

I got a cramp in the swimming pool while I was pointing my toe

[@AjarRock.]

I got one, and I was with my mom and I never look at my foot when it happens and I saw that my foot looked distorted. It hurt and looked stupid, so I laughed- My Toe stretches really far forward, and the rest are the other direction and its locked like that for awhile.

[@sugaamilk8857]

But whenever I get cramps in my foot arch I'm never in one of them positions or whatever, it just happens randomly

[@racergirl9580]

I walk in bare feet and wear flat shoes. I cramp a lot. What helps me believe it or not, is pickle juice, I drink a few mouthfuls, no more cramps 20 minutes later.

[@bratzsnoopy]

Def a muscle imbalance for me. I get these every time I wear high heels for a long period of time

[@bennettharvey5162]

I have plantar fasciitis, so I’ve been advised to wear shoes with lots of arch support. However, I also get foot cramps, especially when swimming laps. What type of shoe would you recommend for me?

[@joshwolf9038]

I was told the same thing, after a bunion surgery. The surgery left my big toes still painful to bend back (even more so actually). After getting frustrated enough, I did the complete opposite of what the doctor told me and started wearing minimalist shoes. They tend to have a wide toe box, which was a big plus for my bunion problem, and my flat feet weren't actually bothered by the lack of cushion. Whenever I wore shoes with more cushion, my toes hurt so much more, and my arches--or lack thereof--fatigued much faster. This is just my experience with my weird feet, though. I'm no medical professional.

[@epiren]

Finally! I've been trying to find out why I got a horrible toe cramp while swimming yesterday. It was almost incapacitating and I was trying to figure out what the heck happened.

[@DanielMintel]

I can voluntarily cramp my foot, both of them and multiple times, I dont know why but the pain is enjoyable. The calves are a different story.

[@redd605]

The last few years, pains in my foot and ankle seems to be getting worse it has affected me mentally, and physically and work ,and can't eat properly as well ,what can I do, in exercise and the right shoes

[@jwozniakify]

this helped me, thanks!

[@Laddy-ty1ek9im9u]

I am having these cramps for a year now since i had sepsis and started having seizures these cramos are horrid so bad its my toes and cramps up the shin bone i see my tendons contract so tight Can keppra cause cramps like this my seizure med? Please and thank you God bless you and your family ❤

[@toasterxv8778]

In the middle of the night I got up to get some water then-AHHH ITS BACK GUVUTCTYCRYXRYXHTCYIV

[@Jaxwalkk]

100% me 💀

[@lovefoxesforever5910]

I sat on my bed and my foot started hurting and I started holding my foot in pain and I fell off my bed. The first time this happened was 2 or 3 years ago and I was swimming at public pool and I wanted to get out because my foot started cramping and it hurt so much. Once I was laying on my bed playing on my phone and my foot started hurt. Then I was in the pool at my house and it started hurting again and it felt weird.

[@deborahwhite8401]

I wear flat shoes but they do have some arch support, my arches are very high. I take magnesium and use electrolyte drinks, but have started getting random cramps in the arch of my foot, usually on the right. I wonder if it’s because I’m in deep-ish water and can’t really put my foot flat down when we jog etc.

[@finnibertlunchiken7792]

This video was incredibly informative

[@correcttoes]

So glad to hear that! We are happy to help. Thank you :)

[@maccaronnyy]

Hmm. I wonder if this is what happens to me. It always happens when I keep my toes pointed for a few seconds. Then, somewhere in my arch, I feel something immediately “lock” itself, seemingly getting tighter by the second. When I stop pointing my toes, it goes away.

[@blueberrymuffin2860]

Is is normal that it happens randomly?

[@correcttoes]

Thanks for checking out the video! There are a lot of things going on inside your foot. Foot cramping can happen at any time and because of that it can appear to be pretty random. However, it may not be as random as you think: anything from dehydration to muscle imbalances can result in cramps. Try and see if you notice a pattern!

[@jds9559]

what about ankle cramps that cause foot to stiffen out. I have to walk until it eases up

[@endlessblades4369]

Bruh I was just laying in bed, watching memes then all of a sudden, boom. Foot cramp, I immediately get up and laugh it off

[@eugenia1473]

What if the toes are naturally restong in an outward position? And is not something caused by shoes wit tie springs? The toes of my right foot have a more prominent upward natural position and has always been the foot that I am getting cramping. Anything mildly causing my toes to curl inward will give me cramping in between the toes ..it's so painful.

[@gingerlanger9551]

How much calcium, potassium and magnesium do you need?

[@boblob3509]

i swear to god its the inner calf muscle thats so tight that is causing my toes and foot arch to cramp up but its so hard to find a good stretch for the inner calf muscle where i can actually feel it

[@vinxk3469]

Was just laying down, watching my tablet then it started hurting real bad, and this is the first cramp i ever had, thank god it lasted 6 seconds.

[@zulemalopez4008]

Vinxk my first one lasted 5 minutes this is my 10th one 😬

[@ofelialepe8929]

I have a question for you I walked every day never had a problem but I messed up my foot for a few days ago and I've been like pie like 3 days that I haven't do no exercise or walking because I messed up my leg and they need to fix it and last night I got a cramp and my leg busy because I stopped walking I started having that problem and since it went out on you and walk back then I never had a problem so I'm kind of curious what's going on with me and I drink like 10 water bottles a day

[@YahushaisYahuah]

When I saw that bone structure in the beginning of this video in that little green logo I thought it was a chicken foot

[@jackt6461]

hi , I found this video very usefal I get foot cramps in both feet sometimes when I walk and then this is how i treat it get a tennis ball and roll my cramp foot on it should I do this ?

[@fieryxgamer]

POV: You were just vibing and then your foot started cramping for no reason

[@LadiiTLady]

I've been getting foot cramps for the last year, every day when I rest after work or on my foot for a long period of time. And this all started with tendonitis now I have arthritis n inflammation in my right foot.

[@correcttoes]

Hi there! I apologize for our delay in responding, and so sorry to hear you're been experiencing some foot cramping. We would love to help further if you're interested- you can call 503-243-2699 to set up a remote consult with one of our doctors. Well wishes to you!

[@gaylecheung3087]

I have a war worn heels more than 2 1/2 inches those are cowboy boots I had to he’ll extend it but we’re talking about chunky heels my fryer boots that come on with excellent support like a custom orthopaedic insoles or a Birkenstock insole

[@tritontransport]

I get those on the bottom but what about ones along the side of the lower outer leg near where the fibula meets the ankle 🤔. Those are not fun

[@alienarepresent5833]

I have had cramps for ages at night I wake up in pain horrible pain whenever I am asleep. I started taking multi vitamins and have not had a cramp since. means you may be deficient in a vitamin or certain area on your body.

[@SaifKhan-md3uu]

My shoe are flat but still getting cramp

[@sammendez3381]

Should I let the pain finish are should I hold it back , I'm holding it back but it feels like it wants to release the pain but it hurts so bad.

[@cody8385]

My big toe locks in a down position with my toes straight out every time I get into bed and you can see the muscle on the inside of my foot flex and then it goes away and I get control back after 30 seconds but you can see muscles still contracting. It looks really cool tbh I’m only 20 so idk why this is happening

[@tracyhull9579]

Praying in the spirit helped me last night. I’m so serious help me Jesus.

[@customasmrbyx]

Would you still recommend flat shoes for people with flat feet? How does correct toes help people with flat feet?

[@correcttoes]

Hi again, Leilani! Outside of any bony deformity or birth defect that is associated with flat feet that may require another form of treatment, we still find that flat shoes are beneficial for those with mild flat feet. Here is a backward way of explaining it using conventional shoes: Conventional shoes with heel elevation and toe tapering features cause the big toe to turn towards the middle part of the feet and the feet to pronate (turn inwards). This pronation leads to the arch making contact with the ground as it flattens. In contrast, flat, wide footwear allows your toes to spread out and gives the big toe the space it needs to avoid that deviation and to let the arch remain lifted and strengthen themselves. Let me know if I can clarify! Correct Toes work in conjunction with flat footwear by continuing the process of restoring the alignment of your toes and gives your feet a stable base of support, which also allows the arch to strengthen.

[@hsermoo8420]

One time I was tipy toeing and then a hole was created in on the side of my foot and it felt like someone just stabbed me and I kept holding my foot until the hole that was created was gone and I don’t know what it is and what causes it?

[@elizabethvaughn5694]

I have extemely flat feet and the only way to relieve it is hot water. Recently tho (im 6 months pregnant and its getting worse.. ) theyre now on the top of my foot and it makes my toes go crazy ways. Would insoles or something help?

[@steampunkvampyre]

why are some many shoes made with a toe spring, I have noticed that hand made shoes are flat

[@hudsonrunkel7692]

Oooo it’s bc I just got done with snowboarding and I’m always on my toes 😂😂

[@Victorious_909]

I got one in my sleep in my right foot.. I just tried to relax while it done its thing.. It did hurt thou.. Ugh

[@SuperRedSpaceCouch]

Who here cramps their feet up at night when they’re going to sleep because they find it relaxing as the cramp slowly releases

[@derronthompson1064]

I have a friend that has cramps in both feets and hands .you have to help him to walk.what really is the problem with him?

[@tgaspar29]

I get these on a daily basis but only on my right foot. I sleep with my right shoe 25/8 and shower with an old shoe. Trying to get this fixed because I want to leave off to the army

[@2ruamerican]

after i got "floxed" my cramps in toes and feet and legs are so bad and in general at night. I take nothing as far as drugs from doctors. when i found out they harmed me, I got off all the meds they told me to take and Im better in general.

[@reflexluke8976]

Bro I get these from playing basketball every damn time😂

[@saadiazraizaa6037]

thank you

[@TheKeithvidz]

each week its largely the left _big toe_ a few times weekly when i lie down. Lasting about 10 seconds. Can simlo medicine and diabetes cause it? Simlo caused pain so i stopped months now - but still happens. I did exercise a couple years but had to cease due to leg extension machine knee pain. Cramps began say 6 months ago.

[@correcttoes]

Hi there, so sorry to hear you're experiencing recurrent foot cramping! Have you found any relief in trying the recommendations that are shown in this video- namely, using flat footwear, metatarsal pads, and doing the toe extensor stretch? The toe extensor video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmPOkniFmZh6mas Incorporating these recommendations tend to help a lot of the common foot cramping that people experience. We would suggest consulting with your doctor about medication side effects for best results. We wish you the best in your foot health recovery.