Muscle Spasms (Muscle Cramps): Causes, Treatment & Prevention
网页2023年10月20日 · Muscle spasms (muscle cramps) are painful contractions and tightening of your muscles. They’re common, involuntary and unpredictable. Although there are steps you can take to prevent a muscle spasm and treat it when it attacks, those methods aren’t always dependable.
Muscle spasms: Causes, symptoms, and treatment - Medical News Today
网页2024年1月26日 · A muscle spasm — also known as a charley horse, muscle cramp or twitch — is a sudden, involuntary movement in one or more muscles. Common causes include stress, exercise, or dehydration, but...
Muscle cramp - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年3月7日 · Muscle cramps occur mostly in leg muscles, most often in the calf. Cramps usually last for seconds to minutes. After the cramp eases, the area might be sore for hours or days.
Muscle Spasms: Causes, Symptoms, Duration, Treatment
网页2024年6月17日 · Muscle spasms in legs and feet are often seen related to exercise, but cramps may also be seen at night involving calf and toe muscles. Nocturnal leg cramps and restless legs syndrome are considered a type of sleep disturbance.
Muscle Spasm: One Body Part, All Over, How to Stop Pain
网页2024年6月9日 · Muscle spasms can occur in any muscle in the body but are frequently experienced in the legs. These cramps can affect a specific part of a muscle, the entire muscle, or multiple muscles within a group.
9 Muscle Spasm Treatments to Try and Lots of Tips - Healthline
网页2023年3月24日 · 1. Stretching the area that has the muscle spasm can usually help improve or stop the spasm from occurring. Below are stretches for the muscles in your calves, thighs, back, and neck. 4...
Leg Cramps at Night: Causes, Pain Relief & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
网页Leg cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions. To get rid of a leg cramp, try flexing the affected muscle, massaging the area and applying heat or ice.
Charley Horse: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, & Prevention - WebMD
网页2024年7月18日 · A charley horse is a muscle spasm -- when a muscle suddenly tightens up on its own and can’t relax. These cramps can happen anywhere in your body. They’re common in your legs and feet. A...
7 Remedies for Muscle Cramps: What to Do and When to See a Doctor - WebMD
网页2024年1月15日 · 5 min read. What Are Muscle Cramps? Muscle cramps are a common issue that many people get from time to time. If one of your muscles feels like it’s contracting (getting tight) for no reason —...
Muscle cramp - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年3月7日 · Symptoms & causes. Diagnosis & treatment. Doctors & departments. Treatment. Self-care measures usually can treat muscle cramps. A health care provider can show you stretching exercises that can reduce the chances of getting muscle cramps. Drinking plenty of fluids can also help prevent muscle cramps.