Muscle spasms are involuntary contractions of a muscle. People often have "tight" muscles in their neck, back, shoulder, or legs. These are muscle spasms. Athletes sometimes get cramps in their muscles during strenuous activity. These cramps are also spasms.
A common name for a muscle cramp or spasm is charley horse. This term is especially used for cramps in the leg.
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