Night-time leg cramps are common but poorly understood. An orthopaedic doctor explains why they strike during sleep, what triggers them, and when they need medical attention.

Many people experience painful leg and calf cramps at night, which can have several potential causes. News 9 spoke with Dr. Lacy Anderson to explore the underlying factors behind these cramps and ...

You’re sound asleep when out of nowhere, a terrible pain in your calf yanks you from your dreams. It feels like your muscles are seizing up, and all you can do is rock back and forth waiting for the ...

Q: I just read about a study wherein nighttime leg cramps were significantly reduced in frequency and severity in people who took vitamin K2. I plan to try this. I have taken vitamin K2 before. A: We ...

Nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) are common, painful, but usually not serious occurrences. They are the involuntary contractions of leg muscles that happen during sleep. It feels like a spasm and they ...

Dear Doctor: Everyone I know has leg cramps at night. Other than the multitude of "home remedies" and stretching (which is the advice my doctor gave that make mine worse), what can I do? They ...

Kindly let me know what to do about leg cramps which usually attack me when deeply asleep at night. Segun (by SMS) Nocturnal leg cramps are very common and frequently asked about by patients, ...

Stretching and massaging the sore muscle can help ease a leg cramp. Drinking plenty of fluids and eating foods rich in electrolytes can help prevent cramps. Severe muscle cramps followed by dark urine ...

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Have you ever been awakened from a delightful dream by sudden, excruciating pain in your leg? In an instant, your sleep is interrupted, and you are desperate for relief. It is not entirely clear why ...

Q. I have always been bothered by my legs and feet cramping at night. I put soap chips in socks that I wear to bed each night, and that usually helps.