What is a Muscle Cramp?

Ever suffered a muscle cramp? We’ve all been there – snug in bed, deep in slumber, blissfully dreaming – when suddenly a muscle contracts, an intense and immediate pain is realised, and suddenly you’re at the mercy of a mystery attacker. But what exactly is a muscle cramp and more importantly, what causes it to happen? In this post Brian Killian discusses the major contributors of muscle cramps and the scientific theory behind it.

Ever suffered a muscle cramp? We’ve all been there – snug in bed, deep in slumber, blissfully dreaming – when suddenly a muscle contracts, an intense and immediate pain is realised, and suddenly you’re at the mercy of a mystery attacker. But what exactly is a muscle cramp and more importantly, what causes it to happen? In this post Brian Killian discusses the major contributors of muscle cramps and the scientific theory behind it.

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