In this week's At the Clinic with Dr. Mallika, she explains what charley horses are and how to treat them.
Have you heard anyone scream out “charley horse!” It’s one of those old American expressions that has outlived its folklore. But while the origin of this term may be faint, the experience is not. In fact, it can be unbearably painful. While a charley horse can occur without...
Learn about the causes of muscle spasms and cramps (charley horse) in the calf, leg, and more. Muscle Cramps: Foods That Help and Prevent Cramping One way to prevent muscle cramps is to get enough of these nutrients: potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. They’re called electrolytes,...
There are two theories to explain the sharp pain that strikes the side of the abdomen when going for a jog. One reasonside stitches occuris a diaphragm spasm because of cramping and fatigue. Weak core muscles may also be to blame for these pains. Charley horse Jens Rother // Shutterstock ...
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What is thrombosis and what causes it? Thrombosis occurswhen blood clots block veins or arteries. Symptoms include pain and swelling in one leg, chest pain, or numbness on one side of the body. Complications of thrombosis can be life-threatening, such as a stroke or heart attack. ...
Why Do They Call It a Charley Horse? I usually call those leg cramps but I have used the term to describe a leg that has gone stiff due to a muscle spasm. The term evolves from baseball. Specifically, the Chicago White Sox of the late 1800s. As part of their entertainment for fans...
If one of your muscles feels like it’s contracting (getting tight) for no reason — and you can’t get it to relax — that’s a muscle cramp. Some people call it a charley horse. Apart from the pain, you can tell that a muscle is cramping when it feels hard or it looks like ...
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“When you get a muscle spasm in your leg, you call it a charley horse. It may be caused by muscle fatigue or dehydration. Muscle spasms in your back can have more causes. Your back muscles are big muscles that keep you up all day, so they can get stressed and fatigued, but they ...