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Use a little ice. To calm down the muscle spasms, use an ice pack or cool compress on the area youâre experiencing the charley horse. Never apply ice directly, but wrap it in a towel or bandage before placing it on your skin. Do this for 5-15 minutes for the best results.
Charley horse is the common name for an involuntary muscle cramp, spasm, or contraction. Although the term usually refers to a nighttime muscle spasm in the back of your calf, it can occur in any muscle in your body. When you get a Charley horse, nerves from your spinal cord stimulate the muscle to keep contracting.