How to cramp while swimming

April 15, 2023
Cramps while swimming is a very dangerous thing, if not timely self-rescue, it is likely to cause serious consequences, so mastering the self-rescue skills of cramps while swimming is an extremely important thing for every swimmer.

What should I do if I have cramps while swimming?

First of all, if a cramp occurs suddenly in the water, you should remain calm, do not panic, timely to the surrounding partners for help, and in the call for help at the same time, take appropriate self-help measures.

Hand cramps self-help method

Finger cramps, you can clench your hand fist, and then force open, so repeatedly and quickly several times, can effectively lift the cramp; palm cramps, the other palm hard pressure cramps palm, and at the same time do trembling action; upper arm cramps, clenched fist, first try to bend the elbow, in the force of straight, repeatedly do several times.

Calf cramps self-help method

When there is a cramp in the calf, you should take a breath and float on your back, then use the hand on the opposite side of the cramped leg to hold on to the cramped toes, and the other hand to press the knee to prevent bending, and pull the cramped foot hard toward the body, and do it several times to know the contact cramp.

Thigh cramps self-help method

When the thigh cramp, first take a breath, lean back to the water, then bend the cramped thigh, hold the calf with both hands, make it close to the thigh, tremble a few times, and straighten it out in a forceful forward motion until the cramp is lifted.

Gastrointestinal cramps self-help methods

Intestinal cramps occur in the water, you need to inhale first to float to the surface, and then quickly bend the two thighs near the abdomen, and then gently hold the knees with your hands, and then straighten forward, and do it several times until the cramp is lifted.

Can you swim after the cramp is lifted?

After the cramp is relieved in any part of the water, you should return to shore immediately and not continue to delay in the water to avoid recurrence.
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