Muscle cramps are common, affect virtually everyone ... But they can also happen in one's arms, feet, or hands, and sometimes even in one's stomach muscles or along the rib cage.

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand ...

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and ...

Instead, he has spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological condition in which the muscles that open and ... of dystonia can focus on the legs, hands and feet, even the entire body.

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up ...

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a neurological disorder manifested by twitching on one side of the face due to involuntary contractions of the eyelid and other facial muscles. It usually begins gradually ...

Q. What exactly is a “charley horse” and why do I get them in my legs at night? A. According to the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, the term “charley horse” was first used in the 1880s by ...