We've all been there before. Running along the basketball court or swimming across the pool, when, all of a sudden, we experience a sharp pain in our foot or leg. Muscle cramps are common, affect ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...

Dr.Steven Ludwig answers the question: 'Muscle Spasms -- Causes And Treatment?' — -- Question: What Causes Muscle Spasms And What Is The Best Way To Treat Muscle Spasms? Answer: Muscle spasm ...

Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them. Muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles that ...

Whether you call it a charley horse, a muscle spasm or a cramp, sharp muscle pains can immobilize you for a few seconds or for even 15 minutes or more. There’s nothing worse than getting a leg cramp ...

A charley horse is a painful, involuntary muscle spasm or cramp, usually in the legs. Treatment typically includes stretching and massaging the muscle, applying heat and ice, and hydrating. Symptoms ...

If you've ever developed a tortuous calf spasm during a neighborhood run or suddenly woken up at 3 a.m. with a toe-curling charley horse, you know that muscle cramps are one of life's most hellish ...

World-renowned singer Celine Dion shared a vulnerable moment of her experience with stiff-person syndrome in a raw scene in the new documentary “I Am: Celine Dion.” The film, released Tuesday on Prime ...

Muscle cramps are the worst. Whether it's a side stitch during a run or a rogue "charley horse" that wakes you up at 3 in the morning, cramps can be incredibly painful and annoying. Cramps seem to ...

There is a link between coronary artery spasms and anxiety. Psychological factors, such as anxiety and depression, may cause physical changes to the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Around 40% ...