5. Assess Your Sleep Hygiene
Many seniors may develop leg cramps from their sleeping position. Those seniors than sleep on their back with their feet facing up may have the blankets tucked in, forcing the top of the foot downward. This posture places pressure on the tendons, resulting in the development of cramps. Likewise, people who sleep on their stomachs, with their feet facing straight down, are also at risk of nocturnal leg cramps. Heavy bedding may also be a contributing factor to this situation, especially for seniors that already have weak tendons in their feet.
If you have any of the issues described above regarding your foot position while sleeping, then it’s advisable to try and change your sleep position. Some people may find it easy to switch sleeping positions, while others may struggle with the change.
However, if you find changing your sleeping position to be too challenging, then consider sleeping with foot splints. These aids help to prevent unnecessary stress on the ligaments in the feet while sleeping.