Though they both involve basically the same thing: muscle tissue involuntarily contracting- muscle spasms and muscle twitches are two completely different conditions. Since they are different conditions, they have different causes. Muscle twitches, called fasciculations in the medical world, typically only affect one single muscle. The contractions are inside of the muscle and stem from … Read more
The chances that you experience a muscle spasm throughout your life are very high because it is believed that at least 95% of people do at some point in their lives. There are many things that can cause a spasm and almost every single muscle in the human body is prone to experiencing it at … Read more
Muscles spasms can be really painful and they can be caused by many things, but the truth is that the vast majority of the people would not visit a doctor for a muscle spasm only. In most of the cases, they would call for home remedies and only when they see that the situation has … Read more
Chances are, at least once in your life, you have crossed your legs, hoping to make it to the closest restroom in time. However, there is a major different between really having to go and feeling like you have to go all the time. For those who struggle with spasms of the bladder, this feeling … Read more
A muscle cramp is the result of the muscle forcibly and involuntarily contracting and not relaxing. When you’re using your voluntary muscles, such as those in your arms and legs, they alternately relax and contract as you move. Muscles supporting your head, truck, and neck work in a synchronized manner in order to maintain your … Read more
A muscle contraction that is involuntary and can affect any part of the body is called a muscle spasm. Depending on the size and location of the muscle, it can be nearly unnoticeable or painful and sharp. A muscle cramp is a spasm that is fairly brief- relaxing fairly quickly. However, the terms spasm and … Read more
You probably already know that a muscle spasms occur when your muscle contracts involuntary. Everyone- no matter what their age or gender- can be affected by muscle spasms. These can be quite painful at times and only after the spasm eases up is the individual able to get some relief. Muscle spasms can occur anywhere … Read more
Muscles and muscle spasms A muscle spasm is a sudden contraction of the muscle that is normally involuntary. They are normally painful and come and go quickly. They are different from twitches, which normally involve the movement of a section of the muscle. The movement is uncontrolled and normally can be seen under the skin. … Read more
Knowing What to Eat Helps Reduce Muscle Spasms Skeletal muscles are the muscles found in your arms, legs, back, stomach and neck, they are the muscles that connect to your body. It’s these muscles that’s responsible for our movements. Unlike the smooth muscles we can usually control them. Occasionally these muscles will tense up into … Read more
A muscle spasm is a sudden involuntary tightening of your muscles. There are numerous reasons why this happens. Some of them include; overworked tired muscles, starting a new exercise program, not warming up before you work out. A lot of autoimmune diseases cause this to occur. Sometimes it’s our body’s way of letting us know … Read more
