Q: I frequently have leg cramps that wake me up from sleep. How can I quickly stop the cramps, and are there ways to prevent them? A: Few things are more jarring to a night’s sleep than a sudden cramp ...

Painful nocturnal leg cramps usually involving the calves are estimated to be experienced by at least six out of 10 adults. The calves are usually most often involved but cramps also may occur in the ...

Sharp, shooting pain in the leg may result from cramp, injury, a pinched or damaged nerve, and other issues. Home remedies include exercise and applying an ice pack, but medical treatment may be ...

To Readers: A recent discussion of nighttime leg cramps brought an avalanche of readers' remedies, as it always does. I can't submit all for publication, but I'll try to include more throughout the ...

What is a muscle cramp? It can happen after intense exercise or in the dead of night when you’re doing nothing at all but sleeping. A muscle — say your calf — seizes up without warning, leaving you ...

Doctors note that sudden tightening of the calf or thigh muscles during sleep can disrupt rest, increase stress levels, and ...

Living an active life comes with rewards, but the price tag often includes aching legs, swollen ankles, and persistent discomfort. Now, breakthrough solutions are changing how people manage these ...

Our legs and feet take the brunt of our day and it’s time to return the favor by making them feel a little good. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get a relaxing at-home leg massage while doing ...

Since quinine is no longer recommended for leg cramps, what do you suggest as an alternative? The patient had no success with gabapentin (Neurontin).—PAMELA P. JONES, MSN, FNP-C, Hornell, N.Y. What ...