Muscular Cramps are involuntary contractions of the muscles that occur spontaneously, or when doing exercises or physically straining activities.

Symptoms : Contraction of some muscle in the body causing pain, making it difficult to stretch or relax the muscle.
It occurs most frequently in the legs, but can happen anywhere.

Causes : The principle causes can be from a deficiency of vitamin E, or from an imbalance between calcium and magnesium. They can lso be caused by anemia, arthritis & aterosclerosis, as well as poor blood circulation. Fatigue and stress are other possible causes of cramps.

Inflammation of the bursa, or sac-like cavity, which contains a lubricating liquid located between the joints, muscles and bones making movement easier by lessening friction.

The symptoms are : Soreness and pain that limits movement, inflammation in the joints, muscles, tendons and bones. There is a tendency for fluid to collect between joints and muscles with small sacs. This occurs most frequently in the shoulders, elbows, knees and feet.

The most common causes are : Blows, strained muscles, tight shoes, irritation caused by calcium deposits inside the bursas of the joints, stress and nutritional deficiency.