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Performing one or several stretches which elongate the muscles in the affected area should help to provide quick relief. Stand up straight, and then get into a lunging position, with your back leg being the one experiencing the charley horse. Straighten out your back leg while keeping your front leg bent.
When you are encountered with a Charley horse, you can do certain things to relax the muscle and reduce discomfort. 1  Stop all your activities immediately after you get the first sign of a muscle spasm in the calf or in the back of the thigh. 2  Stretch and massage the affected muscle in the opposite direction of the spasm.