[header] How to get rid of leg cramps [title] Stretch the cramped muscle. [step] Muscle cramps are sudden and unexpected contractions or spasms of a muscle. To stop the cramp quickly, the cramped muscle needs to be stretched.
[substeps] By stretching the muscle, you are preventing it from remaining in the contracted or cramped position. Stretching a cramped muscle works best if you can hold the stretched position for about a minute, or until the cramp feels better.