Leg cramping during vigorous exercise is one thing, but leg cramping in the middle of the night is something else entirely. It’s perplexing, it’s painful, and it keeps you awake! Poor sleep causes a poor mood and low functionality the next day, so this is a no-brainer; it’s essential to figure out how to get rid of leg cramps. To that end, we’ve compiled a handy list of DIY methods for treating and preventing painful leg cramps. But first, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page; what exactly are nighttime leg cramps? Nighttime, or “nocturnal,” leg cramps are pains in the legs that occur most frequently when you are lying in bed at night. They can happen to both men and women but mostly occur in people over the age of 50. Painful cramps occur when the leg muscles tighten for between several seconds and several minutes, and the pain …