- Exercising
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Dehydration
- Pregnancy
- Alcoholism
- Neuromuscular disorders such as neuropathy or myopathy
- Flat feet
- Diabetes
Many people have experienced the extreme and sudden pain that comes with a nighttime muscle cramps. These cramps come without warning and can last from just a few seconds to several minutes. They are sometimes referred to as a “charley horse” and can be quite painful, usually waking a person from sound sleep.
Muscle cramps are often felt in the calf muscles, although some people felt them in their thighs and feet as well. Cramps are a sudden spasm or tightening of the muscles that typically occurs just as a person is falling asleep or waking up.
Muscle Cramps Causes
Nighttime muscle cramps have been experienced by people of all ages at varying degrees of physical fitness although reports show that middle-aged people experience them more often. There are a number of activities or conditions that may cause muscle cramps including the following:
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