If painful leg cramps have woken you up in the middle of the night, the condition can be both scary and confusing. You may think it’s due to the position you’re sleeping in — but there’s more to know ...

Leg cramps that keep coming back may signal underlying health issues. Here are the causes, warning signs, and when frequent ...

Symptoms of hereditary spastic paraparesis, including weakness of the legs, are due to deterioration of nerves in the spinal cord that control the leg muscles. The process of nerve deterioration ...

E very time you throw darts or ride a bike or even work out, you’re engaging your muscle memory. New research from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences published in Science Advances shows our ...

Leg numbness can be caused by a pinched nerve, herniated disc, or underlying health conditions like diabetes. Treatment for ...

My wife (age 59) has very poor leg strength. This has been the case for a number of years now, and her deceased mother had similar problems. Walking up a flight of stairs, especially if they are ...

Femoral neuropathy, also called femoral nerve dysfunction, is one possible cause of movement and sensation problems in the legs. Femoral neuropathy occurs when something affects the femoral nerve, ...

Dear Dr. Roach • Three months ago, my daughter, age 50 and a healthy person, was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The onset was gradual, beginning with numbness in her hands and feet, and ...