charley-horse
Sudden muscle seizing
A charley-horse is a sudden, painful muscle cramp, typically in the leg.
The term is American and informal: I woke up with a charley-horse in my calf.
The cause is usually overexertion, dehydration, or holding an awkward position.
Also spelled charley horse or charlie horse.
Involuntary muscle contraction
- contractionReduction in size
- knotTied rope fastening
- tightnessState of being constricted
- seizeTake suddenly, forcibly
clench · grip · twitch · jerk · convulsion · rigidity · immobility · stiffness
Juvenile cow or leg part
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
- hamstringCripple or thigh muscle
- gastrocnemiusPrimary calf muscle
- soleusLower leg flexor
thigh · biceps · triceps · leg · tibialis · adductor · gluteus · sartorius
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbBeat with intensity
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
discomfort · shooting · pulsating · nagging · stinging · burning · gnawing · debilitating
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
- contractionReduction in size
- knotTied rope fastening
- tightnessState of being constricted
seize · clench · grip · twitch · jerk · convulsion · rigidity · immobility · stiffness · bind
calf
Juvenile cow or leg part
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
- hamstringCripple or thigh muscle
- gastrocnemiusPrimary calf muscle
soleus · thigh · biceps · triceps · leg · tibialis · adductor · gluteus · sartorius · deltoid
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
tenderness · discomfort · shooting · pulsating · nagging · stinging · burning · gnawing · debilitating · excruciating
athlete
Sports competitor
swimmer · footballer · basketball · soccer · marathon · training · exertion · overuse · fatigue · sideline
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
hydration · potassium · magnesium · banana · electrolyte · rest · compress · knead · rub · warm-up
charley-horsemuscle relaxation
Softening of contracted fibers
suppleness · flexibility · looseness · limberness · uncramped
charley-horsecomfort
Ease or soothing relief
ease · relief · freedom of movement · painlessness · limberness
horse, horses, horsed, horsing, horsey, horsy, horseman, horsewoman, horseback