Severe cramps in foot after working out?

Sounds a little like Plantar.

I get these ALL the time. And I do mean every workout, after, at night, etc. I've tried the potassium thing, I can't eat bananas before working out, or I throw up. (I can't eat anything for at least 3 hours before working out, or I'll hurl.) I get them when I'm doing heavy squats or leg presses especially. I've tried potassium, calcium, B-complex. I've tried everything. And I get them in all these different places in my feet, too. What's really bad is trying to drive home in a standard with cramps in both feet. >.<

It is actually worse for me if I haven't been wearing heels for a while like when I wasn't working much for the last quarter of 2012. Now that I'm back at work and in heels more often, the cramps are less often. My trainer thinks this is because I have really high arches and I danced pointe ballet at 8 (most girls don't start pointe training til 11 or 12). And I do wear heels about 75% of the time, 3-4" at least...

I found a few things that help - a hot water foot spa, as hot as I can stand with a cup and a half of epsom salts. But if it's in the middle of the night? I jump up and grab the Biofreeze and a pair of big fluffy socks. I also started having my massage therapist try to work out some of the kinks, and that's helped - she's who gave me the idea about the foot spa. I used to do Tiger Balm too, but my feet are a bit too sensitive, and Icy Hot just burned me.

I hope one of those ideas might help you too. I wouldn't wish this on anyone else!! I've actually suffered this most of my adult life.

I sometimes have a similar foot cramp issue after working out--usually in the arch of my foot. Are your shoes supportive enough? Too hard or squishy? Try getting some gel insoles specially designed for athletics. Hydrate enough and stretch--even your feet and toes. If the issue still persists, you may want to check with your doctor.

I used to have quite a lot of cramping issues during my workouts until I started sipping a sports drink slowly throughout the workout. That seems to have taken care of the issue. But be careful of the calories in a sports drink depending on your dietary goals. Also make sure you are adequately hydrated throughout the day.

I have had this issue also...Make sure you are hydrated, and for me I had to make sure my shoes were tied nice and tight, I found when there was extra room in my shoes it made me have cramps. One of the things that helped me was to keep a tennis ball close by. It kept my feet stretched and less likely to tighten up. Good luck!

Oooo! I'm going to try the tennis ball trick too... I'll try *anything*!

Word. Gel In-soles help. i do a spin class weekly and towards the end i always have the same pain, it helps to stretch your foot out before and after and. Epsom Salt baths can really help aid aches and pains.

This happened to me about two weeks ago. I ignored it the first day although I could not sleep do to the throbbing pain. By 7 am the next morning, I had my husband take me to the ER. They said it was tendinitis. They prescribed be ibprofen (reduce inflammation), vicodin (pain), and a steroid. By 6 pm that night I was ready to Zumba again (this is what hurt my foot in the first place). I came to my senses and realized that it was only the medicine that was allowing me to feel good. Four days later I was ready to walk normally.

If it is just a cramp... or it happens even when you're doing things to prevent it... (and you're gonna HATE this... plus I only really recommend doing it at home)... you put your foot in the toilet (relaxed/pointed) and flush. I know it sounds gross... but the cold water and circular motion help get it out. Trick a dance teacher taught us years ago.