fitness/Treat weak leg muscles

Muscle weakness

 Muscle weakness is a disease that results in atrophy and weakness of the skeletal muscles, which leads to apparent skeletal deformities, and maybe the result of a lack of one of the important hormones in the body, where some of them are genetic, or as a result of certain factors, such as sex, where the rate of muscle weakness increases in women after the age of forty, Or as a result of age, as children and the elderly are more affected by muscle weakness.

 Causes of weak leg muscles

•  Long-term inactivity, as it is a common cause of muscle weakness.
• Some diseases, such as neuromuscular diseases, which lead to weak leg muscles.
• Long-term use of certain medications, such as cortisone, which weakens muscles and causes osteoporosis in the long run.
• Lack of some vitamins in the body, such as vitamin D. Exposure to some accidents, such as a fall or strikes that weaken the muscles.
• Malnutrition.
• The rapid growth of children, especially twins.
• Repeated infection with infectious diseases.
• Diabetes.

Signs of muscle weakness

•  Muscles twitching.
• Inability to move, slow movement.
• Muscle relaxation.
•  Difficulty speaking.
• Muscle spasm.
• Imbalance.
• Feeling of back pain.
• Legs redness and swelling.
• Difficulty swallowing.
• Pain and numbness in the lower leg.
• Severe pain in the legs. General fatigue and body aches.
• Osteomalacia. Arthritis.
• Bone fractures.

Treating weak leg muscles

• The treatment of weak leg muscles is as follows: Make sure to walk for half an hour a day, in order to strengthen the muscles, or by doing yoga, or running. Doing some exercises, such as raising your legs upright, while lying on the floor. Avoid taking some types of medication permanently without consulting a doctor, and be sure to do regular checks. a
• To be exposed to sunlight in the early morning hours to get vitamin D, especially for children. Eat a healthy diet that contains vitamins and minerals needed for the body such as calcium, which is found in meat, eggs, milk, and others.
• Take some nutritional supplements.
• Massage, as it helps stimulate blood circulation, which increases the number of nutrients reaching the muscles, and reduces swelling and pain.
• Doing some exercises to strengthen the legs, such as a squatting session, exercises to strengthen the hamstrings, and four-way exercises.
• Drink enough fluids, as dehydration causes muscle weakness. Eat some foods, such as black honey and apple cider vinegar, which contain high levels of potassium, calcium, vitamins, and iron. Drink milk permanently.
• Eat ponytail tea, as it contains silica that increases bone density.
• Needle therapy that improves blood circulation.

Tips to prevent weak leg muscles

Avoid standing, sitting for long periods. quit smoking. Avoid eating foods that are high in saturated fat.