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A muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle, and is frequently painful. There are many different types of muscle spasms. Some can be addressed through medical means, improvement of diet or physical therapy. Other causes of a muscle spasm may be harder to find and treat.

Some causes of muscle spasm include straining of a muscle, dehydration, trauma, diseases like cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as a reaction to certain poisons like strychnine, and damage to nerves… Continue

Foot pain is defined as muscle pain or discomfort can be felt anywhere in the foot, including the heel, toes, arch, instep, sole, or ankles. Foot pain can be caused by: 1) Bunions (a protrusion at the base of the big toe, which can become inflamed. Bunions often develop over time from wearing narrow-toed shoes), 2) Hammer toes (toes that curl downward into a claw-like position), 3) Calluses and corns (thickened skin from friction or pressure. Calluses are on the balls of the feet or heels. Corns… Continue