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 ...

My leg hurts when I exercise. Could it be peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, most ...

Possible causes of leg cramps (charley horses) are too much or too little exercise, dehydration, low electrolyte levels, and ...

For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms – formally known as ...

Before we dive into prevention, let's understand a bit about what causes these unwelcome guests. Exercise-induced muscle cramps are involuntary and sudden contractions of one or more muscles. While ...

QUESTION: I get terrible muscle cramps, sometimes when working out, other times at rest. Why does this happen? Answer: Muscle cramps can be experienced by anyone and can occur for various reasons.

Dear Dr. Donohue • I am writing about severe thigh-muscle cramping. I am 52 years old, 6 feet tall and weigh 210 pounds. I am currently on enalapril, simvastatin and Lipitor. I try to take a long walk ...

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.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Hales, Kennesaw State University (THE CONVERSATION) For athletes across all ...