Question 1

can a "charley horse " cause a pulled muscle?  what's the best treatment for "charley horses."

Accepted Answer

Muscle crsmp: Best treatment is a gradual stretching program.

Question 2

what causes a knot or a rolling muscle to form in your stomach by your rib cage. it hurts like a sharp pain or a charlie horse feeling in stomach?

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Spasm or cramp: Similar to muscle spasms in the back or elsewhere in the body--over use or over stretching can cause local injury to the muscle tissue and spasm. Often improves with gentle massage and/or local warm compresses to relax the muscle band.

Question 3

what would cause horrible cramps in your calf during the night that you have to get up and walk. muscle cramps/ charlie horse whatever you want to call it but it's in mostly the calf of my leg. hardens up terribly.tk u?

Accepted Answer

: Cramping, especially the calf, is common. Med for high cholesterol, some blood pressure medications or low volume may trigger cramping.
Magnesium supplement, 200 mg at bedtime, may be helpful.
Tricks to relieve cramp: get out of the bed if you can, standing up, raise the opposite arm up as far as possible or walking backward if you are able to or press hard the point between nose and upper lip.

Question 4

what causes a charley horse? i got one in each leg this morning and can barely walk now! muscles are very sore.

Accepted Answer

Many causes: if nothing changed in daily life- no new work outs, not pregnant- then often it is mineral shortage.  Get some calcium, potassium in a system.  Get multivitamins, eat a banana, drink milk, cheese.

Question 5

removing a microwave last night, when transporting  to the living room i attempted to set it down on the floor when something popped at the upper part of my calve muscle.  this morning it feels like a charlie horse at the top of my calve.  ?

Accepted Answer

Gastroc muscle: You likely strained your calf or gatronemius muscle. Typically, relative rest and course of NSAID should help this.

Question 6

could you have a muscle spasm or charlie horse in your jaw?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sore muscles, muscle spasm are common in people who clench or grind their teeth.  This can also happen from trauma.
Your dentist can help you with this problem.  In the mean time  don't eat chewy or hard foods.  Stick with a soft diet.  Ice packs can help.  Ibuprophen can also help but only for temporary relief.  You need to see a dentist.

Question 7

can you pull a muscle from hving a charley horse?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A charley horse is an involuntary muscle contraction which is prolonged. If the spasm is strong enough and starts abruptly enough, tendons can be damaged, stretched and possibly torn.

Question 8

i have been experiencing muscle spasms similar to a charlie horse in my right deltoid (anterior/lateral) when i stretch or reach. do not lift weights?

Accepted Answer

Take it easy.: You may want to give your muscles a break for a bit.

Question 9

is it possible to sprain your calf muscle after a charlie horse ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Charlie horse is a non-specific lay term for muscle spasm and it can affect calf muscles. See this site for more info.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002066.htm.

Question 10

my muscle still hurts 3 days after a charley horse. isn't that a long time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Length of recovery has some to do with your age and baseline level of fitness. For example a teenager will recover much faster than an elderly sedentary person. But if your symptoms are severe it may mean it is not just a charley horse. Perhaps you have a small partial tear in your muscle. You should see a doctor if it persists.

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What would cause horrible cramps in your calf during the night that you have to get up and walk. muscle cramps/ charlie horse whatever you want to call it but it's in mostly the calf of my leg. hardens up terribly.tk u?

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What causes a charley horse? i got one in each leg this morning and can barely walk now! muscles are very sore.

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Removing a microwave last night, when transporting to the living room i attempted to set it down on the floor when something popped at the upper part of my calve muscle. this morning it feels like a charlie horse at the top of my calve. ?

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Could you have a muscle spasm or charlie horse in your jaw?

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I have been experiencing muscle spasms similar to a charlie horse in my right deltoid (anterior/lateral) when i stretch or reach. do not lift weights?

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Is it possible to sprain your calf muscle after a charlie horse ?

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