Health Tip: At Risk for Muscle Cramps: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: At Risk for Muscle Cramps: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: At Risk for Muscle Cramps

Who is most likely to get them

URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_122580.html (*this news item will not be available after 06/03/2012)

By Diana Kohnle

Monday, March 5, 2012

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• Muscle Cramps

(HealthDay News) -- A muscle cramp occurs when a contracted muscle can't relax, causing pain and tightness.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says these factors increase the risk of getting a muscle cramp:

• Being a young child or infant.
• Being age 65 or older.
• Taking certain medications.
• Being overweight.
• Overexerting yourself.
• Being an athlete, particularly in the pre-season before the body is fully conditioned.

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