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2. Muscle cramps are a pain. These expert-approved tips ... - AOL

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   Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle fibers, says Dr. Lucas Buchler, a physician of sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery at ...

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   “[Muscle scraping] can help increase blood circulation to facilitate tissue healing and reduce muscle soreness, decrease muscle spasms and tension, improve lymphatic drainage, enhance mobility ...

4. Hiccups are common and usually harmless. But they can ... - AOL

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   Hiccups are "involuntary spasms of the diaphragm," Pullins explains. The diaphragm is the dome-shaped muscle that's located below the lungs and heart. When these spasms or involuntary contractions ...

5. Spasm - Wikipedia

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   A spasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle, [1] a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, such as the bladder. A spasmodic muscle contraction may be caused by many medical conditions, including dystonia. Most commonly, it is a muscle cramp which is accompanied by a sudden burst of pain. A muscle cramp is usually harmless and ceases ...

6. Muscle relaxant - Wikipedia

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   A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms , pain , and hyperreflexia . The term "muscle relaxant" is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups: neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics .

7. Heat therapy - Wikipedia

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   Using heat, it can relieve the stiffness in joints in different cases. Shortwave and Microwave heat application may reduce muscle spasms, and selective heating with microwaves can accelerate absorption of hematomas. This will, in turn, allow the stiff muscle to stretch. Ultrasounds are not absorbed significantly in homogenous muscle.