A growing body of research is challenging the thought that dehydration and electrolyte imbalances are behind execise-induced ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS You may get muscle cramps from dehydration, mineral loss, or overuse during exercise. Warm up and stretch your muscles before exercise, and ...

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 ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up and ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...

Why do muscles get sore after exercise? We take a look at the research and ask an expert to explain When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...