Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways Stretching and massaging the sore muscle can help ease a leg ...

The most common leg cramps occur during sleep and can often wake you up due to the terrible pain. But what exactly are leg cramps, who is likely to get them, and why do they happen? Women's health ...

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 ...

Ever been sound asleep, only to be startled awake by a stabbing pain in your calf or hamstring? These sudden, intense muscle spasms are better known as charley horses. And they happen to up to 60% of ...

Picture this: You’re lying in bed, *just* about to fall asleep, when your leg starts to cramp. The contractions, the twisting, the spasms, ugh! Naturally, you start to wonder, what causes leg cramps ...

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, ...

Stretching or applying heat or ice can help relieve a muscular cramp. For more persistent cramps, such as menstrual cramps, over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief may help. Cramps are involuntary ...

Concurrent pain in your buttocks and the back of an upper thigh points to some specific underlying conditions. Pain in your buttocks or the backs of your upper thighs may be from injuries or muscle ...

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 ...

Night leg cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions in the calves, feet, or thighs, often occurring during sleep. These spasms, lasting seconds to minutes, can be caused by muscle fatigue, ...