Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Key Takeaways Foot cramps can be caused by dehydration, so it's important to drink enough water.Wearing shoes that don't fit well or don't provide support can ...

My leg hurts when I exercise. Could it be peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, most ...

If you’ve ever had to stop mid-run due to a foot cramp, you’ll know that it’s a horrible, painful experience. These spasms usually happen in the arches of your feet – and can, quite literally, stop ...

For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms – formally known as ...

Muscle cramps are a common condition experienced during endurance exercise and many sports. Known as exercise-associated muscle cramps, these sustained and painful muscle contractions tend to occur ...

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about your toes, unless you’re trimming your nails or getting a pedicure. That’s understandable, but our toes play a crucial role in movement, contributing ...

Calf muscle cramps are defined as painful sudden clutches of muscle that take a patient out of sound sleep or stop a player from continuing exercise and sending him/her to seek relief. 4 Long ...

QUESTION: I get terrible muscle cramps, sometimes when working out, other times at rest. Why does this happen? Answer: Muscle cramps can be experienced by anyone and can occur for various reasons.

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.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Hales, Kennesaw State University (THE CONVERSATION) For athletes across all ...