Occasional leg cramps are considered common and usually harmless, especially after physical exertion, dehydration, or ...

Night-time leg cramps are common but poorly understood. An orthopaedic doctor explains why they strike during sleep, what ...

Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep. Perhaps you’ve already tried remedies like using heating pads, taking ...

Many of us have had this dreaded experience: you’re asleep or lying in bed, minding your own business, when all of a sudden you feel an excruciating, twisting, tightening, pain in one of your calves.

If you've ever finished a difficult workout, you've likely had some postexercise pain. But inner-thigh pain that significantly affects your ability to walk could be a sign of a serious muscle injury.

Muscle spasms are the sudden, intense and uncontrollable contraction of muscles. They're painful and frustrating, and can stop athletes in their tracks or jolt someone awake in the middle of the night ...

Most people have likely had the unpleasant experience of a muscle cramp, also known as a charley horse or muscle spasm. And while most cramps will quickly go away on their own, there are a few helpful ...

YouTuber and physician Rohin Francis, MBBS, searches for an explanation to a common medical problem he suffers from: cramps. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are ...

High school fall sports teams will begin their official practices soon — including double sessions for football. While a warm August may be a wonderful time of year to swim and kayak, it may not offer ...

Nocturnal leg cramps, often caused by dehydration or mineral imbalances, can disrupt sleep. Simple remedies like staying hydrated, stretching before bed, and maintaining a diet rich in magnesium and ...