Cramping
ALS affects nerve cells and muscle movements, and when it sets in, it is possible to experience cramping. Cramping usually occurs in the early stages of ALS, and it occurs as a result of weak muscles and nerve problems. These cramps can either be painful or not, and they commonly occur in the legs, arms, chest, neck, jaws and some other body parts. Symptoms like cramping will begin to affect the quality of life after a while if the cause is not treated. If left untreated, a painful cramp that is a result of ALS will become less painful with time as a result of muscle weakening. [3]
