What are the difference between Leg Cramp and Leg Spasm?”
Basically a spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles. It is usually temporary, accompanied by pain, and harmless. Continious spasms can lead to cramps and (in the extreme) formation of muscle knots (myofascial trigger points) if they occur often enough. A leg cramp is a pain that comes from a muscle in the leg. It is usually due to a muscle spasm. It usually occurs in one of the calf muscles, below and behind a knee. The small muscles of the feet are sometimes affected. A cramp pain typically lasts a few minutes. In some cases it lasts just seconds, but in some cases it can last up to 10 minutes. The severity of the pain varies. The muscle may remain tender for up to 24 hours after a leg cramp. Leg cramps usually occur when you are resting (often at night while sleeping). A muscle cramp is a sudden, uncontrolled contraction of a muscle. This type of pain is most commonly experienced in the legs, and therefore often called a leg cramp or a “charley ho
