The Mystery of muscle Cramping with Jeff Sankoff
My guest today is Jeff Sankoff. An emergency physician, ironman triathlete & podcast host of the Tri Doc podcast. His personal experiences with cramping and personal endeavours to find an explanation makes him the perfect guest for this topic. Today w
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Show Notes
My guest today is Jeff Sankoff. An emergency physician, ironman triathlete & podcast host of the Tri Doc podcast. His personal experiences with cramping and personal endeavours to find an explanation makes him the perfect guest for this topic. Today we cover:
- The proposed theories for muscle cramping
- The research history behind cramping
- The electrolyte imbalance vs neuromotor theory
- Potential risk factors like fitness levels, weather, terrain
- Potential treatment remedies
- The dangers of hyponatremia
You can find Jeff and all his social media handles at his tri doc coaching website. Also make sure you listen to the Tri Doc Podcast
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