Summary
This open-label, post-marketing surveillance study examined 208 patients over 4 weeks
to establish whether combination of a massage roller and calf massage lotion can reduce
the number of calf muscle and foot cramps. As prevention, the massage roller was rolled
over the affected muscles for at least 5 minutes daily, starting at the big toe and
progressing to the groin, using moderate to medium pressure. Marked improvement was
reported in 151 patients in whom the frequency of calf muscle cramps either fell by
more than half or in whom no further calf muscle cramps occurred. Cramp duration was
also reduced when the massage roller was used to treat an acute calf muscle cramp.
The frequency and intensity were documented in a questionnaire. Pregnant women, younger
patients, patients with venous disease, men of all ages and middle-aged women benefited
most from using the massage roller.
Keywords
Calf muscle cramp - calf massage lotion - massage roller
