Players who find themselves in a pickle at this year’s US Open will have an unlikely remedy waiting courtside.
For the first time, Mount Sinai’s medical team is bringing a unique beverage to the tournament that can help ease exercise-related muscle cramps within minutes.
And no, it’s not the Honey Deuce.
Typically, when a cramp strikes, the fix involves gentle stretching, targeted massage, hydration and electrolytes. But a briny swig of pickle juice may also do the trick.
“While hydration and electrolyte replacement remain the most important, research suggest that pickle juice may relieve an acute cramp through a different mechanism than simply…
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