Photo: Nick Anderson of Greenville, N.C., left, his father Rick Anderson and stepbrother Jeramie Mullis pose with the 143-pound blue catfish caught Saturday in Virginia in Buggs Island Lake, also known as the Kerr Reservoir. The previous world record was a 130-pounder caught in the Missouri River last year.
A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. It often occurs in the legs. A muscle cramp is also called a charley horse. Nighttime leg cramps are usually sudden spasms, or tightening, of muscles in the calf.
Most often, the spasms are caused by muscle strain from physical overexertion, muscle tension from stress or in reaction to pain at other locations, or physical overexertion from heavy lifting or strenuous exercise. For more information see neck pain causes.Muscles in the neck develop spasms that involve muscle contractions. This can result from sudden movements or twisting of the neck which puts compression on the muscle. This can cause excess stretching of the muscles which may tighten leading to pain.ost often, the spasms are caused by muscle strain from physical overexertion, muscle tension from stress or in reaction to pain at other locations, or physical overexertion from heavy lifting or strenuous exercise. For more information see neck pain causes.