Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDKey TakeawaysBladder spasms happen when the bladder muscle squeezes without ...

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 ...

A cramp or spasm happens when a muscle contracts involuntarily. It’s a very common sensation that many of us experience from time to time. Because there are several muscles that control the movements ...

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 ...

Most people have likely had the unpleasant experience of a muscle cramp, also known as a charley horse or muscle spasm. And while most cramps will quickly go away on their own, there are a few helpful ...

A vasospasm is when one of the arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood throughout your body suddenly contracts. (The word "vaso" means vessel, and "spasm" is a sudden, involuntary muscle squeeze.) This ...

Many of us have had this dreaded experience: you’re asleep or lying in bed, minding your own business, when all of a sudden you feel an excruciating, twisting, tightening, pain in one of your calves.

If leg cramps have become a normal part of your life, you might want to consider seeing a doctor. Dr Yaranov shares 7 ...

Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D. Many people with low back pain or sciatica describe the pain as a tight muscle or back spasm. Back spasms may feel mild—like a small fist is pressing into ...

Occasionally, people have a buzzing, tingling, or vibrating sensation in or around the vagina. The feeling may come and go, and it can range in intensity. It may be a mild irritation or a painful ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Period cramps happen because your body releases hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which induce muscle contractions.