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 and ...

Leg cramps are no joke! I think most people have had some sort of leg cramp, and it stops you in your tracks. Sometimes, it is in the middle of the night while you are sleeping or during exercise. The ...

You've likely heard of sciatica before. The shooting pain that runs down your lower back, buttocks and leg can disrupt your daily routine and linger for months. But if you've tried traditional ...

Q: I often have leg cramps. What causes them, and what can I do to alleviate them? A: Leg cramps can happen to anyone — often in the middle of the night without warning or around the time of exercise ...

We've all been there before. Running along the basketball court or swimming across the pool, when, all of a sudden, we experience a sharp pain in our foot or leg. Muscle cramps are common, affect ...

In 2021, just shy of my 25th birthday, I was in the best shape of my life—I had just hit personal records in preparation for my first powerlifting competition. But one day I bent down to pick ...

Made of soft yet dense memory foam, the Contour Legacy leg pillow is designed to adjust to the shape of the leg to help ...

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 ...

Having back or leg pain that gets worse during the winter Experts why cold weather triggers waist-to-leg pain and shares simple remedies for lasting relief ...

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS, RD Key Takeaways Bananas are rich in electrolytes but may not provide enough to ...