In some cases, menstrual cramping may be alleviated through dietary tactics—like eating plenty of certain fruits. Here's what ...

This is my third column on muscle cramps, and my last for a good while. But readers have responded in droves to the two recent columns, enthusiastically sharing their “cures,” which I will pass on one ...

Menstrual cramps can disrupt daily life and leave many reaching for painkillers. A pain medicine physician explains why ...

Period cramps happen because your body releases hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which induce muscle contractions.

Leg cramps are painful and debilitating. They can stop you in your tracks during a busy day or wake you from a restful sleep. Perhaps you’ve already tried remedies like using heating pads, taking ...

The UAB Pain Treatment Clinic provides consultative services related to acute and chronic pain management with an emphasis on the unique services that can be provided by pain fellowship-trained ...