Leafy greens such as kale, spinach and Swiss chard are rich in beneficial nutrients to support healthy muscular contractions.

Many of us have felt a muscle in some part of our body suddenly and involuntarily tighten, causing a twitch or even severe cramp. Muscle spasms are common and typically don't signal a severe health ...

Magnesium supplements are everywhere—lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media.

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Night leg cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions in the calves, feet, or thighs, often occurring during sleep. These ...

You've likely heard of sciatica before. The shooting pain that runs down your lower back, buttocks and leg can disrupt your daily routine and linger for months. But if you've tried traditional ...

Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms. However, a new study ...

Muscle cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions caused by motor nerve hyperexcitability. They often affect ...

Q: I’m a postgraduate qualified advanced practice ICU registered nurse. I had heard of soap for muscle cramps and considered it to be complete nonsense. Then one night, I had an excruciating leg cramp ...

Imagine contracting a muscle as hard as you could for 10, maybe 20 hours a day. Think of how tiring and painful that would be. That is exactly what life is like for thousands of children who have ...