Originally Posted by
datlas
Understood. This nostrum (love that term!) promises to work against these overuse cramps.
I have not tried it, and am always skeptical, but also open-minded.
Any thoughts??
HOTSHOT | Scientifically Proven Muscle Cramps Treatment
edit: DC's Improbable Science has a write-up of it that is not very favorable
Ah, the pickle juice theory. Sure, something like that could work, but let’s think about this for a minute. If this really produces an inhibitory effect on the segmental motor output, that could be like riding on baclofen or something. I mean, those reflex loops serve a purpose.
Also, having spent a career intermittently trying to invent new treatments for disease, stuff seldom works.