Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances can cause leg cramps. Pregnancy, certain conditions, and medications can increase your risk of leg cramps. You can stretch and stay hydrated to prevent or ...

Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...

Stretching and massaging the sore muscle can help ease a leg cramp. Drinking plenty of fluids and eating foods rich in electrolytes can help prevent cramps. Severe muscle cramps followed by dark urine ...

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 ...

Many people experience painful leg and calf cramps at night, which can have several potential causes. News 9 spoke with Dr. Lacy Anderson to explore the underlying factors behind these cramps and ...

Leg pain and leg cramps aren't always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart. In this expert alert, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vitamin K 2 markedly reduced the mean weekly frequency of nocturnal leg cramps in the intervention group. The ...