Night-time leg cramps are common but poorly understood. An orthopaedic doctor explains why they strike during sleep, what ...

We’ve all been there: You arrive at the top of a steep climb, and as good as getting to the summit feels, you’re plagued by the feeling that your calves are about to burst open. Your Achilles tendon ...

Why leg cramps, or Charley horses, occur is often not clear. However, they may result from nerve dysfunction and various health conditions, such as diabetes and kidney failure. Leg cramps involve ...

Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances can cause leg cramps. Pregnancy, certain conditions, and medications can increase your ...

Occasional leg cramps are considered common and usually harmless, especially after physical exertion, dehydration, or ...

PARTNER OF THE BAR FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING. TREATING A NAGGING PAIN IN YOUR CALF. IF REST DOESN’T DO THE TRICK, THERE’S A CHANCE IT COULD BE SOMETHING WORSE THAN A STRAIN OR A CRAMP. HERE TO ...

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: I have high blood pressure, and I hope that you can advise me. For 10 years, I have suffered with terrible leg cramps in one or both calves. I visited numerous doctors in order to ...

Most people have likely had the unpleasant experience of a muscle cramp, also known as a charley horse or muscle spasm. And while most cramps will quickly go away on their own, there are a few helpful ...

Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, ...