At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle ...

“Menthol and camphor [a common ingredient in remedies applied to the skin] work by producing a cooling sensation that can reduce inflammation and ease discomfort,” Parnacott explains. Helfrich echoes ...

Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep.

Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth Gardner, ...

Muscle pain that does not go away after several days or is accompanied by symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, and extreme weakness requires medical assistance. Muscle pain, also called ...

We crafted a guide to acute pain treatments that hit all of the sore spots, from head pain to cramps to joint pain.

Therabody's latest venture proves it can fight both muscle aches and painful period cramps, one month at a time. I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness ...