How are hand cramps treated? General home remedies for hand cramps include stretching, swimming, strength building exercises, increasing your fluid intake, and taking vitamin D supplements. Treatments may also be prescribed based on the reason for your symptoms.

Home remedies may help relieve symptoms. These may include: stopping any activity which is causing the hands to cramp stretching muscles massaging or rubbing the muscles applying heat or cold taking certain vitamins and supplements may be helpful, although this will depend on the cause and a person’s medical history increasing fluid intake

Self-care methods can include: taking breaks reducing any activities that trigger the pain or cramp wearing hand supports or braces using exercises to stretch and strengthen the hands and maintain mobility applying a warm compress A physiotherapist can help to massage the affected area and recommend exercises to strengthen your muscles.

Massage the affected area with your hands or a massage roller. Stand up and walk around. Apply heat or ice. Take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.