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You stop the immediate pain by bending your toes and foot up toward you, right?

It could be a lot of things, you may need to get checked out for circulation problems and some blood tests. JMHO. I went through it a few years ago and then it went away. Stretching before you go to bed could help. Or try changing your routine, different workouts, change your diet, etc. Sometimes taking calcium helps. Or tonic water.

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I used to get these all the time in college. They were the worst. Not only did it wake me up in pain but my calves would be super sore the next day. I don't get them anymore though. I think I got them from drinking a bunch and passing out instead of drinking some water or gatorade. Now I hardly ever get really drunk anymore and I always make sure to drink plenty of fluids before bed if I do. So basically this post didn't help at all but I feel(felt?) your pain.

This is what happens when you mow the lawn.

I sometimes get them in my thighs and toes, but not regularly. How long has this been going on and at what frequency/intensity?

I've always heard that eating more bananas (potassium) alleviates leg cramps/charlie horses. Not sure if it's true....but I eat 1 or 2 bananas every day and I've never had a charlie horse.

Calf charlie horses are some of the most painful things in the world.

docellis wrote:
I drink enough water, I can't stomach more than one banana a day...

Try Gatorade. Works for me.

I have never had a charlie horse that would cause me to cringe if someone brought them up but by the sound of this it doesn't make me want to.

How do you blow out the arch of your foot? That sounds absolutely terrible.