charleyhorse
Sudden muscle seizing
A charleyhorse is a painful muscle cramp, typically in the leg, caused by sudden contraction or spasm.
The term is most common in American English and often occurs during or after physical exertion: I woke up with a charleyhorse in my calf.
Also spelled charley horse.
Involuntary muscle contraction
- contractionReduction in size
- tightnessState of being constricted
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- clenchingSqueezing tightly shut
seizing · knot · clench · grip · lock · cinch · twinge · spasming
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- shootingDischarging a weapon
tenderness · burning · pulsating · nagging · excruciating · agony · discomfort · wincing
Excessive fluid loss
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
overexertion · fatigue · strain · overuse · exertion · cramping · deficiency · imbalance
Juvenile cow or leg part
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
- hamstringCripple or thigh muscle
- gastrocnemiusPrimary calf muscle
- soleusLower leg flexor
thigh · leg · biceps · fibers · skeletal · tissue · fascia · flexor
Soft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- restCessation of activity
- heatTransferred thermal energy
ice · compression · elevation · recovery · rubbing · kneading · flexing · relaxation
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
- contractionReduction in size
- tightnessState of being constricted
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
clenching · seizing · knot · clench · grip · lock · cinch · twinge · spasming · cramping
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
shooting · tenderness · burning · pulsating · nagging · excruciating · agony · discomfort · wincing · hobbling
dehydration
Excessive fluid loss
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
sodium · overexertion · fatigue · strain · overuse · exertion · cramping · deficiency · imbalance · mineral
calf
Juvenile cow or leg part
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
- hamstringCripple or thigh muscle
- gastrocnemiusPrimary calf muscle
soleus · thigh · leg · biceps · fibers · skeletal · tissue · fascia · flexor · extensor
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- restCessation of activity
heat · ice · compression · elevation · recovery · rubbing · kneading · flexing · relaxation · potassium
athlete
Sports competitor
basketball · marathon · cycling · sprinting · sideline · trainer · stretching · warmup · cooldown · conditioning
charleyhorsemuscle relaxation
Softening of contracted fibers
limber · flexibility · flaccidity · uncramped · supple
charleyhorsecomfort
Ease or soothing relief
ease · relief · pain-free · painlessness · limberness
horse, horses, horsed, horsing, horsey, horsy, horseback, horseman, horsepower