At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Here's how to start feeling ...

“Menthol and camphor [a common ingredient in remedies applied to the skin] work by producing a cooling sensation that can reduce inflammation and ease discomfort,” Parnacott explains. Helfrich echoes ...

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 ...

Carpopedal spasms are frequent and involuntary muscle contractions in the hands and feet. In some cases, the wrists and ankles are affected. Carpopedal spasms are associated with cramping and tingling ...

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 ...

Muscle cramps can be quite uncomfortable, and while there are many treatments available, some prefer natural remedies ...

It doesn't matter how much you exercise—even the most elite athletes can get that painful, muscle-tightening feeling (see: pretty much every other NFL game). Blame muscle fatigue. See, your muscles ...

As the opioid crisis continues in America, more and more doctors are steering away from prescribing opioid medications as a treatment for pain. Since 1999, more than 932,000 people have died from a ...

Q: What is stiff person syndrome with which Celine Dion was diagnosed? A: Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disease affecting about 1or 2 out of a million people that may cause the ...

The idea behind a possible new treatment for spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) came serendipitously — in a boat on the open sea. When two researchers developed muscle cramps while ...

Your groin area is the region between your lower abdomen and your upper thighs. A pinched nerve in the groin happens when tissues — like muscles, bones, or tendons — in your groin compress a nerve.