For many seniors, these painful spasms are more than just annoying—they can interrupt sleep, limit movement, and create fear of simple activities like walking or stretching. But did you know that the ...

Leg cramps are no joke! I think most people have had some sort of leg cramp, and it stops you in your tracks. Sometimes, it is in the middle of the night while you are sleeping or during exercise. The ...

Dear Doctor: Everyone I know has leg cramps at night. Other than the multitude of "home remedies" and stretching (which is the advice my doctor gave that make mine worse), what can I do? They ...

You’re sound asleep when out of nowhere, a terrible pain in your calf yanks you from your dreams. It feels like your muscles are seizing up, and all you can do is rock back and forth waiting for the ...

Nighttime leg cramps, a common problem among my elderly patients, are a miserable way to wake up. The cramping usually occurs after 2 a.m. and can be extremely painful for as long as 15 minutes.

That sudden, excruciating tightening in your calf or foot might be more than just an annoying interruption to your day or sleep. While occasional muscle cramps affect nearly everyone at some point, ...

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 ...