What causes muscle cramps?
ANSWER
Many things can trigger a muscle cramp. They include:
- Poor blood circulation in your legs
- Working calf muscles too hard while exercising
- Not stretching enough
- Being active in hot temperatures
- Muscle fatigue
- Dehydration
- Magnesium and/or potassium deficiency
- A problem such as a spinal cord injury or pinched nerve in your neck or back
From: Why Is My Leg Cramping? What Can Help? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Minesh Khatri on March 31, 2019
SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery: "Muscle Cramp."
Northwestern Health Sciences University : "Charley Horses -- Why Do I Get Them and How Can I Stop Them?"
LECOM College of Osteopathic Medicine: "Muscle cramp -- A common pain."
National Library of Medicine: "Muscle Cramps."
SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery: "Muscle Cramp."
Northwestern Health Sciences University : "Charley Horses -- Why Do I Get Them and How Can I Stop Them?"
LECOM College of Osteopathic Medicine: "Muscle cramp -- A common pain."
National Library of Medicine: "Muscle Cramps."
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