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Back to Basics: Muscle Cramps

Posted on July 27, 2007

So last night I was sitting on the couch and suddenly my foot cramped, leaving my toes spread wide apart for a good couple of minutes -- Of course I was running around the house screaming like a banshee. About 30 minutes later, the same thing happened, just on the other foot. What gives? Well I did the research to see what the deal was and I found a wealth of information in this article on MedicalNewsToday.com -- So here goes: What they are: Exercise-associated muscular cramps or (EAMC) are sudden, involuntary, spasmodic and often very painful contractions of the muscles.Who gets them: Athlete...

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