A Better Outcome for Cramping – Expert Commentary
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Amit Saha, Registered Pharmacist & Head of Technical & Innovation at Crampeze provides an expert commentary exploring cramp prevention and how magnesium may not suffice:
“It is unlikely that magnesium supplementation provides clinically meaningful cramp prophylaxis to older adults experiencing skeletal muscle cramps”.
This is taken directly from the author’s conclusion section of a Cochrane review on Magnesium for skeletal muscle cramp (Garrison et al, Sept 2020).
Yet in the pharmacy setting magnesium supplements are frequently recommended for muscle cramp which is unlikely to have any clinical significance. Magnesium is a popular option for muscle cramp support. However, combining it with other supportive ingredients may better address the complex causes of leg cramps.
How to Prevent Leg Cramping
The cause of skeletal muscle cramp is hard to ascertain, as such a multicombination therapy as opposed to a singular ingredient approach is likely to be more successful.
A comprehensive approach that includes ingredients like magnesium, cramp bark, circulation-supportive botanicals and B vitamins may help support muscle health and comfort.
Leveraging other ingredients with Crampeze
Crampeze is a multi-combination solution that goes beyond traditional magnesium-only products for supporting muscle function and circulation. It is tailored for those who experience occasional or frequent muscle cramps. Packed with magnesium to support energy production and maintain muscle function, Crampeze also includes Ginkgo Biloba traditionally used to support blood circulation to peripheral areas like legs, hands, and feet, acting as an antioxidant to combat free radicals.
