Muscle Cramp

What is Muscle Cramp

A muscle cramp is a forced contract muscle that does not relax. When we use our muscles, we are able to control the muscle contracting and relaxing voluntarily. Sometime a muscle that involuntarily contracts is in a “spasm.” If the spasm is forceful and sustained then it becomes a cramp.

Muscle cramps can last anywhere for a long time. A cramp to reoccur multiple times until it goes away is very common. The cramp may involve a part of a muscle, the entire muscle, or several muscles that usually act together, such as those that flex adjacent fingers. Cramps are extremely common and almost everyone experiences a cramp at some time in their life.

Symptoms of Muscle Cramp

• Unable to relax your muscle

Causes of Muscle Cramp

• Vigorous activity
• Dehydration
• Low blood calcium, magnesium
• Low potassium

Treatment for Muscle Cramp

• Stretching
• Injection

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