“How do you loosen tight muscles in your legs?”
I have tight muscles in my legs. How do you loosen tight muscles in your legs?
4 Answers
Tight muscle can be caused by a variety of issues: have you started an exercise progam lately; how do you sit and where do you sit -- slouching; in front of your computer; looking down at your cell phone; on a soft chair or couch; not drinking enough water (basic "rule" - take your body weight
In our seated work a day worlds our leg muscles shorten and contract, to correct for tight leg muscles start a stretching program with a Chiropractor or a PT. It’s also helpful to stand up and walk around frequently during the day.
First, make sure you are getting magnesium and potassium, drink enough water each day, get plenty of sleep, and stretch. Long slow stretching your calves and muscles in your legs. Spend about 15 minutes stretching. There's a good guide on stretching at https://www.familyhealthchiropractic.com/6-tips-for-safe-stretching/
Lower body stretches can be found on google/youtube. The muscles you should target are the quadriceps muscle group, the hamstrings muscle group and the calves (gastrocnemius and soleus).
