Dear Dr. Douma: I am in my 80s and sometimes I overdo physical activities. When I do, I get cramps in my feet or calf muscles. It helps me to take off my shoes and walk around the living room. Any ...

My leg hurts when I exercise. Could it be peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition that affects the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, most ...

For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms – formally known as ...

Many of us have had this dreaded experience: you’re asleep or lying in bed, minding your own business, when all of a sudden you feel an excruciating, twisting, tightening, pain in one of your calves.

A trainer shares 4 chair exercises after 65 that rebuild leg strength and balance: chair squats, leg extensions, step-ups, ...

QUESTION: I get terrible muscle cramps, sometimes when working out, other times at rest. Why does this happen? Answer: Muscle cramps can be experienced by anyone and can occur for various reasons.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Hales, Kennesaw State University (THE CONVERSATION) For athletes across all ...