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Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle fibers, says Dr. Lucas Buchler, a physician of sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery at ...
If you have ever had an incredibly painful leg cramp come on fast and furiously you have likely experienced a Charley horse. This type of muscle spasm tends to occur when a muscle is overused or ...
A charley horse is an American term for a very painful involuntary cramp, most commonly occurring in the legs (usually located in the calf muscle) and/or foot, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of days.
Doctors and physical therapists explain what charley horses are, why they happen, and how to prevent and treat the painful and annoying muscle cramps.
Skeletal muscles that cramp the most often are the calves, thighs, and arches of the foot, and in North America are sometimes called a "Charley horse" or a "corky". Such cramping is associated with strenuous physical activity and can be intensely painful; however, it can occur while inactive and relaxed.
How did the page come to say that a charlie horse *shouldn't* be considered a cramp when all three sources say the exact opposite? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Neoform (talk • contribs) 05:33, 16 February 2009 (UTC) "A is a B" does not necessarily mean that "B is an A". A 'Charley Horse' is one kind of a cramp - one caused by a blow.