Keep reading to learn what experts have to say about how to stop leg cramps immediately using mustard. And don’t miss one woman’s success story using this unexpected remedy.

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How to stop leg cramps immediately with mustard If you've ever been jolted awake from a painful leg cramp, you likely want to know how to stop them immediately.

Are painful leg cramps, or charley horses, waking you up at night? Two doctors shared insights and information about the causes and treatments of nighttime leg cramps.

A: Leg cramps can happen to anyone — often in the middle of the night without warning or around the time of exercise — and doctors don’t usually know why.

Nocturnal leg cramps are a tight, knotted feeling that can last seconds or minutes. Learn more about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nocturnal leg cramps.

Halifax Mooseheads forward Zachary L'Heureux says gulping mustard during games helps him avoid leg cramps. Not too many of his teammates seem willing to give it a try.

Leg cramps at night may be caused by a compressed nerve in the lumbar spine (the lower back) or along the peripheral nerve (the nerves branching out from the brain and spinal cord), says Dr. Chen.

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