Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants and herbs to treat muscle cramps. Peppermint or lavender essential oils can be mixed with a carrier oil and used for massage to relieve muscle aches and cramping. Ayurvedic Medicine presents an integrated approach to healing which addresses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Biofeedback trains an individual to consciously regulate biological processes which are usually involuntary or unconscious. Controlling the physical reaction to pain can relieve muscle tension that contributes to the pain of muscle cramps.
Chiropractic science focuses on the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system.
Practitioners will manipulate the affected muscles and joints in order to restore alignment, reduce pain and help prevent future injuries. Feldenkrais Method is a reeducation therapy that can improve posture, movement, flexibility and breathing thus relieving pain related to muscle cramps and help prevent future injuries. Hellerwork can relieve tension and stiffness by massaging connective tissue and reeducating the individual to utilize stress-free methods of movement and help prevent future injury. Herbal Medicine offers remedies such as lobelia and cramp bark which can be applied externally to relieve pain and inflammation. Rosemary or skullcap taken orally can help relieve muscle cramps.