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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you discuss causes of nocturnal leg cramps? I have exhausted all of the common remedies without success. — R.S., M.D. ANSWER: Leg cramps are common. They begin suddenly and ...

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Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Potassium supports nerve function and helps muscles contract, which ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up and ...

Do you experience cramping in your hands and feet when you are panicked? If so, this may be carpopedal spasms—involuntary muscle constriction that can be panic-induced.

Nothing cuts a run short like a cramp in your side. Here's what probably causes your cramps when running, according to running coaches. From a lack of sleep to not warming up ahead of time, here’s ...

Q. I was on rosuvastatin for eight months. During that time, I repeatedly complained to my doctor about severe leg cramps. They finally got so bad that he let me stop the statin. Within two weeks, all ...

You might get toe cramps for many reasons—from something as simple as not drinking enough water to serious underlying medical conditions and rare infections. These sudden muscle contractions may be ...

Nothing cuts a run short like a cramp in your side. But cramps when running are avoidable, according to experts. It's not something you have to deal with after you laced up your sneakers for a jog.