Muscle twitching occurs due to a small or minor contraction in the nerve fiber of a muscle. Though a harmless condition, it tends to hamper normal performance of the individual and can result in severe obstruction in normal functioning if the condition is severe.
Muscle Twitching Causes
Involuntary twitching of muscles can occur due to:
- Vitamin deficiency
- Abuse of stimulants like caffeine
- Adverse reaction of prescription drugs
- Excessive exercise which can result in dehydration
How To Stop Muscle Twitching All Over Body
Here are a few tips to help one get over the muscle twitches all over body:
- Firstly, it is important to identify what causes twitching of muscles? Whether it is due to deficiency of diet, dehydration, abuse of stimulants or excessive stress or anxiety, it is important to pin point the cause before managing the condition
- Always ensure that you stretch or have warm-up exercise prior to starting rigorous exercise.This helps reduce the incidence of twitching
- Massaging the affected muscle, with oil, helps relive twitching
- Yoga, deep breathing, etc help in effective management of stress, which in turn helps reduce muscle twitching. A healthy diet is also essential to aid in reducing the incidence of muscle twitching
- Avoid caffeine, soda, etc and ensure that you take vitamin and mineral supplements regularly
Consult your doctor if the twitching of muscles is severe or doesn’t stop after these basic measures.