Magnesium spray is an incredibly versatile and cost-effective new product offered at Peak Performance. Among the known benefits, magnesium spray helps with improving sleep quality, stress reduction, relieving muscle tension, supporting joint and muscular health, aiding growing pains, as well as reducing cramps. When you use the spray, there may be a slight stinging sensation which is normal, it will subside over time. Start with a small amount and gradually use more as your body gets used to the spray. Please note, that this product is for external use only, do not ingest it!
Use topically on areas you get cramps such as on the calves before bed to prevent the dreaded night leg cramps. Especially for our pregnant patients, magnesium spray can be a game changer when sleep is so valuable but hard to come by. Magnesium spray can also be used for kids with growing pains to help relieve some of the discomfort that comes along with getting big and strong. Simply spray on arms, legs, and feet and they’ll be good to go!
So why does magnesium spray work? Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body and it plays a vital role in neurotransmission and muscle contraction. While there is still more research being done on topical-use magnesium, we know that magnesium protects against excessive excitation of our cells that could lead to the death of neuronal cells. There is current research being done on magnesium’s role in treating chronic pain using the same mechanisms. When our cells are firing and signaling that there is pain, magnesium can block that signal by blocking certain receptor channels. This decreases the amount of calcium that can get in and excite those cells that are causing pain.
Likewise, magnesium’s role in blocking calcium allows the muscles to relax. Calcium promotes muscle contraction and magnesium inhibits it. Both are important for working muscles but having an imbalance can create issues. Calcium and magnesium compete for binding sites in the muscle and having a lack of magnesium in the system can lead to muscle spasms and cramps. Adding in some extra magnesium can prevent these unwanted cramps.
Visit your local Buffalo chiropractor here at Peak Performance and ask them about magnesium spray and whether you could benefit!
Bethany Wolcott
D’Youville Chiropractic ‘26
