Many of us have felt a muscle in some part of our body suddenly and involuntarily tighten, causing a twitch or even severe cramp. Muscle spasms are common and typically don’t signal a severe health ...

Unfortunately, pain and injury can be a few downsides of an active lifestyle. A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the years, and I ...

Whether you call it a charley horse, a muscle spasm or a cramp, sharp muscle pains can immobilize you for a few seconds or for even 15 minutes or more. There’s nothing worse than getting a leg cramp ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. A muscle strain, or a pulled muscle, is among the most common injuries affecting people of all ages, particularly those engaging in ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Ice therapy helps reduce pain and inflammation when back pain first starts.Heat ...

What is the cause of flexor and extensor spasms seen in patients with paraplegia? What is the prognosis in such patients? How do we manage such a problem? In a spinal cord injury resulting in ...

Lower right back pain can come from issues with muscles, discs, joints, or internal organs. Numbness, tingling, or weakness with lower right back pain is often a sign of nerve involvement. Using ice ...

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy spent about 3 1/2 minutes at this locker updating the media on the condition of his lower back. He hasn’t done any baseball activities since the spasms ...