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 ...

Bananas are often toted as a remedy for cramps, but do they really help with these painful muscle spasms? Here's what the ...

Muscle cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions caused by motor nerve hyperexcitability. They often affect ...

What is a muscle cramp? It can happen after intense exercise or in the dead of night when you’re doing nothing at all but sleeping. A muscle — say your calf — seizes up without warning, leaving you ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances can cause leg cramps.Pregnancy, certain ...

Leafy greens such as kale, spinach and Swiss chard are rich in beneficial nutrients to support healthy muscular contractions.

Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms. However, a new study ...

Night leg cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions in the calves, feet, or thighs, often occurring during sleep. These ...

Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms. However, an Edith Cowan ...

Geisinger neurologists now use Botox to reduce spasms and ease pain associated with involuntary muscle movement problems. About 300,000 people in the U.S. suffer from some form of dystonia, a movement ...