Leg cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions. Learn how to prevent and treat them.

Aug 13, 2005 · Find out about this common nighttime pain in the calf, foot or thigh and how to ease it.

Feb 6, 2024 · Nocturnal leg cramps are a tight, knotted feeling that can last seconds or minutes. Learn more about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nocturnal leg cramps.

Jul 9, 2025 · Why do my legs cramp during the night and what can I do about it? Nighttime leg cramps happen when muscle fibers in the calf, foot, or thigh suddenly contract and cannot relax.

Oct 20, 2025 · Nocturnal (nighttime) leg cramps are painful muscle contractions of the calf, thigh, or foot muscles at night that can last several seconds or minutes. 1 They often occur without …

Jul 15, 2025 · Have you lost sleep because of leg cramps at night? Learn some of the potential causes and what you can do to reduce nocturnal leg cramps.

Mar 15, 2023 · Frequent calf cramps at night can disrupt your sleep. Leg cramps during sleep are more common among women and older adults. Experts don’t know exactly what causes leg …

Nov 22, 2024 · Leg cramps may make it very difficult to fall asleep, and this could lead to issues such as insomnia over time. People may confuse NLCs with restless leg syndrome. The …

May 15, 2025 · Waking up in the middle of the night to a sharp, tightening pain in your leg is more common than you might think. Leg cramps at night, also known as nocturnal leg cramps, affect …

Aug 6, 2025 · “Nocturnal leg cramps are involuntary muscle spasms that happen at night, usually in the calf muscles, thigh or foot,” said Mounika Addula, MD, an internal medicine specialist …