Soap Keeps Footy Players on the Field

Q. I am a trainer for our local footy team and a few of our players suffer from cramps during the game. I use soap on the affected area for a minute or two and then they can go back on and play.
I got sick of having to deal with this problem, as the guys have to come off the field. I decided to experiment and sliced some squares of soap and taped it to the area before they went on the field. The guys played with the soap on their legs. Guess what? It worked! No cramps through the whole game.
A. We had to turn to the Web to see whether Australian “footy” is more like soccer or rugby. (The answer, for others who have not seen it: neither. Australian rules football does not resemble American football either.)
We are pleased that the soap has worked so well against muscle cramps. We have heard of similar results from fishermen and hikers. So far, we have not found any scientific explanation for why soap fights cramps. Find more soap stories at www.peoplespharmacy.com.