There’s mixed evidence that antioxidants like tart cherry juice (anthocyanins) may reduce soreness and inflammation, Dr.

As the opioid crisis continues in America, more and more doctors are steering away from prescribing opioid medications as a treatment for pain. Since 1999, more than 932,000 people have died from a ...

The long-term use of muscle relaxants may benefit patients with painful spasms or cramps and neck pain, according to a systematic review of clinical studies, but they do not appear to be beneficial ...

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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 ...

Muscle cramps are a common issue that many people get from time to time. If one of your muscles feels like it’s contracting (getting tight) for no reason — and you can’t get it to relax — that’s a ...

A cricopharyngeal spasm occurs when the cricopharyngeus muscle in the throat is overly or excessively contracted. Remedies can include coping techniques at home and medical treatments for the ...