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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook has left Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after four innings because of muscle spasms in his neck. Cook left after allowing four runs on five hits, striking out two and walking one. He gave up two runs in the fourth, one on Ryan Howard's 22nd home run of the year to lead off the inning.

DEAR DR. GOTT: I read your article on severe cramping and muscle spasms. I took 1,000 IU of vitamin D with my calcium for 10 months. I was up from 10 to 20 times a night with severe, excruciating cramps. Then I ran out of vitamin D and didn't take it for a couple of days. I had no cramps during this time. I tried a lower dose of D two more times. The cramps started immediately. I stopped the D ...

Muscle cramps and spasms are often symptoms of conditions or diseases such as multiple sclerosis, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications . Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like muscle cramps and spasms, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.

San Antonio Spurs guard George Hill is sidelined with muscle spasms in his right trapezius and won't play Wednesday against Phoenix.

Angel Pagan sat out the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Tigers last night with the same muscle spasms on his right side that forced him out of Wednesday night's win over Detroit. He is expected to miss tonight's series opener with the Twins as well. I don't...