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

Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep. Perhaps you’ve already tried remedies like using heating pads, taking ...

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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.

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 ...

calcium and magnesium - two minerals intricately involved in the contraction and relaxation of muscles. It's certainly a treatment that's worth trying as it's very safe: for dosage I'd recommend ...

To get rid of a foot cramp fast, stretch your achilles tendon and plantar fascia muscles. Prevent foot cramps from coming back by stretching before bed, staying hydrated, and wearing supportive shoes.

Dear Dr. Gott: I don't remember where I read it, but awhile ago, I came across an article stating that dill pickles would relieve nocturnal leg cramps. Let me start by saying it works! I have suffered ...

Being jolted awake by an unexplained, unrelenting leg cramp is its own special type of nightmare. Then there’s the annoyance of one popping up mid-workout—even after you stretched! These cramps, also ...

One day last fall, Kiran’s period cramps became so painful they woke her up from a nap. The 19-year-old took some ibuprofen, but found little relief. “The pain was so bad, it felt like someone was ...