You can experience foot cramps due to causes including too-tight shoes and overexertion. But foot cramps can also occur with certain health conditions. Foot cramps are caused by an uncomfortable, ...

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about your toes, unless you’re trimming your nails or getting a pedicure. That’s understandable, but our toes play a crucial role in movement, contributing ...

Foot cramps are caused by sustained, painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles in your feet. Common causes of foot cramps include physical activity, prolonged standing, dehydration, medication ...

Historically, cramping has been thought to be because of dehydration and/or an imbalance of electrolytes. Today, the current thinking on the cause is believed to be more because of muscle fatigue.

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Dr. Rob Riley joins us each week from the South Bend Clinic. Here are his responses from August 27th. David: I have foot cramping—right foot specifically. I drink water and eat a couple bananas a day.

Q: I was recently diagnosed with COPD and prescribed two inhalers and two nebulizers, only to quickly develop severe cramps in my feet. I noticed, however, that when I take Mucinex (guaifenesin), the ...

When I tense my feet or toes even slightly after I run, I get really painful foot and toe cramps. Lately this has been happening even on my rest days, sometimes. How can I prevent it? - Leah K. You're ...

When patients suffer leg cramps that wake them up at night, doctors have nothing in their black bag to offer. Long ago, doctors used to prescribe quinine, and many patients found it quite helpful.