bobalou wrote:rohaimie wrote:hi,Does medicated oil or plaster really works? Esp for cramp after a hard climbing or race??
I'd be surprised if it did but .. a massage definitly will help, that and good stretching before and after.
I'm keeping a log on this because I've cramped up more this year then any other. I think it's because I'm pushing harder then ever and going anarobic. Once you deplete the glycogen in the muscles then cramping can occur. I think it will improve with training, but good recovery food (the sooner the better after a hard ride) and massage will help. Not sure about the oil thing. What oil you talking about anyway?
i went to the doctor and he gave me a bottle of medicated oil claim used for relief of muscle cramp.So far,after rubbing it,feel only hot for moment and soon after,my muscle cramp came back.yes,i agreed with you on the massage thing.definately help in some ways.