Muscle Spasm

A charley horse is nothing more than a muscle spasm that, while quick and harmless, can still be very painful. Muscle spasms commonly occur when your electrolytes are imbalanced, you’re dehydrated, or that muscle is overworked. For... Full Answer

Trismus is a condition in which one of the jaw muscles tightens or spasms, holding the mouth shut. A person with trismus has problems talking, eating and brushing his or her teeth. Trismus can result from injury, problems with the joint, surgery,... Full Answer

There are a variety of reasons one’s muscles would twitch including but not limited to tiredness, disorders of the spine or the discs within the spine, stroke, and Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Muscle twitching... Full Answer

Torticollis, also known as "wryneck," occurs when a problem with the neck muscle makes the head turn to one side, lean to one side and/or be pulled forward or backward. There are two types, congenital (at birth) and spasmodic. Congenital torticollis... Full Answer

Muscle twitching is caused by minor muscle contractions in the area, or uncontrollable twitching of a muscle group that is served by a single motor nerve fiber. Muscle twitches are minor and often go unnoticed. Some are common and normal. Others are... Full Answer

Most spasms can be decreased with ice. Gentle stretching and movement of the neck in all directions is also helpful. An athletic trainer may use electrical stimulation to break the spasm. (This answer provided for NATA by the University of Alabama... Full Answer

Clonic spasms refer to alternating involuntary muscular contraction and relaxation in quick succession. Tonic spasms are rigid muscle contractions that last a period of time. (This answer provided for NATA by the Gustavus Adolphus College Athletic... Full Answer

Often, after an injury to the body, muscles react in a "guarding" fashion to protect at first. After a while, the muscles may have a difficult time calming down causing tightness which may lead to pain. This becomes a cycle of pain and spasm. This cycle... Full Answer

Leg muscle spasms during activity or at night are most commonly caused by a deficiency in electrolytes due to sweating during activities, sports or work. Although there may be other causes, a lack of proper electrolyte levels is most likely the... Full Answer

A charley horse is nothing more than a muscle spasm that, while quick and harmless, can still be very painful. Muscle spasms commonly occur when your electrolytes are imbalanced, you’re dehydrated, or that muscle is overworked. For... Full Answer