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 ...

‌Hemifacial spasm is a disorder of the nerves and muscles that causes nonpainful involuntary twitching on one side of the face. Many people refer to hemifacial spasms as lip muscle spasms. Hemifacial ...

Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. Rest and changes in activity can help treat back spasms that cause lower back pain ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the ...

Heat cramps are painful muscle spasms caused by dehydration and electrolyte loss. They can be brought about by strenuous activity, hot weather, and other causes. Heat cramps are the initial symptom of ...

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 ...

Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disorder that involves muscle spasms and rigidity. Heightened sensitivity to touch, noise, emotional distress, and other stimuli can trigger symptoms ...

Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them. Muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles that ...