subject: Menstrual Cramp: 4 Easy Ways to Ease the Pain [print this page] Menstrual Cramp: 4 Easy Ways to Ease the Pain
Menstrual cramps refer to the pains in the abdominal (belly) and pelvic areas that are experienced by a woman as a result of her menstrual period.The cramping sensation result from the contraction in the uterus. Menstrual cramps is natural part of woman's life. Despite depending on the pill, there is still an options to ease the cramp.
First, do stretching exercise. Lie on your back erectly and slowly bend your knees and clasp your legs in this position. Without raising your head and chest, bring your knees up to your chest slowly. Hold it in this position for a few seconds and then slowly go back to the original position. If you are not comfortable with both legs you can try it with one leg alternatively. You also can practice walking or swimming. Walking for exercise relieves any kind of pain, including menstrual cramps.
Second, you can try hot application. It is simple and low-cost. Fill a hot water in a bottle. Roll the 'hot bottle' around your belly. But make sure you wrap the bottle with a thin layer of cloth beforehand, to avoid direct contact with skin. You do not want to add another pain derive from the 'hot bottle'.
Third, get someone to massage your lower back to ease the pain and tension. However, if you can't find anyone, you still can massage yourself. Find a quiet place and sit comfortably. Bring your hands around your back just below the ribs with the finger tips on either side of the spine. Slide your hands down slowly towards the top of your hips with a steady pressure. When you reach the hips, use the fingertips to make small circles along the waist, starting at the centre and working your way outwards. Bring the hands back up below the ribs and repeat this cycle 3 times. Bring your hands back to centre and turn the fingers downward. Let your hands slide down so that the fingers are on the middle of the sacrum, or tailbone. Once again make small circles with the fingertips using moderate pressure. Continue this for about a minute.
Lastly, get enough consume of calcium, vitamin and magnesium. Source Naturals Spirulina is a good source of numerous vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and essential fatty acids that are hard to maintain.
