Cramps are experienced by each and every person at some point or the other and commonly occur in the hands, legs and back. The primary reason for getting these cramps include, excessive strain of the muscles, an injury, no physical activity for a long period of time or simply sitting in one position for way too long without any movement. In such cases, the muscles contract which in turn cause a lot of pain and difficulty in moving.


However, there are a number of hand cramps treatments that would enable you to get rid of this painful condition. Taking a hot water shower always helps to get rid of the muscle spasm as heat enhances circulation of blood and aids the tissues surrounding the muscles. It is therefore, advised that you take a hot shower especially before you begin any exercise in order to prevent cramps.


Try to massage the area of cramp gently with your other hand so that the contracted muscle could be released. Acidic food should be avoided if you suffer from cramps very often as such acids could hinder with the ability of the body to absorb calcium. Acidic foods include tomatoes and vinegar and thus, should not be consumed.

Cramps are most of the times a result of a deficiency in calcium and therefore, you should eat a lot of calcium rich food. Foods that are rich in calcium consist of low fat dairy products such as skim milk, cheese and yogurt. In case you want to start taking calcium supplements, consult a doctor before you begin doing the same. A lack of potassium is also said to be the cause for cramps and thus, you should eat food that contains high amounts of potassium such as bananas, potatoes, beet greens, dried peaches, prune juice and so on. There are a few stretching exercises that help to alleviate the pain and thus, can be tried at home. You can ask your doctor about these exercises. Staying active is a good way to stay away from hand cramps and it is very important that you drink a lot of water at the same time as dehydration is a cause for getting cramps. Having chamomile tea is also very beneficial in hand cramps treatment wherein you have 5 cups of it everyday for two weeks. Vitamin D deficiency could also lead to recurrent hand cramps and therefore, you should eat foods that are rich sources of it.