We've all been there before. Running along the basketball court or swimming across the pool, when, all of a sudden, we experience a sharp pain in our foot or leg. Muscle cramps are common, affect ...

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

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Whether you just did a hard workout (and may or may not have had enough water) or you were in the middle of peaceful slumber, a gnarly muscle cramp has struck your arm, leg or pretty much any other ...

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 ...

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

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

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, an Edith Cowan ...

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 ...

What is the cause of flexor and extensor spasms seen in patients with paraplegia? What is the prognosis in such patients? How do we manage such a problem? In a spinal cord injury resulting in ...

Yes, Botox can work to help with symptoms such as spasms and muscle function tied to multiple sclerosis. There are pros to this treatment, but also possible downsides to using Botox for MS. Multiple ...