How do i stop hands from cramping in the morning?!

How do i stop hands from cramping in the morning?

My boyfriend works in landscaping for the summer, and since he started has been getting horrible cramps when he wakes up in the morning. Recently i have been massaging his hands and knuckles at night to get circulation back in his hands, but this seems to help very little. What else can we do to reduce or eliminate the hand cramps?

I will agree with most of what AB states but the following:

I would wear the braces any time you are doing intense work with the hands and/or wrist.

I would take a NSAID (like ibuprofen) twice a day.

I would take a good daily multi-vitamin, a daily B-12 supplement and a potassium supplement. It cost about 7 dollars a month (Wal-Mart prices) and this practice eliminated my cramps. NOTE: I also work in the Landscaping business.

Last but not least, be evaluated by a doctor because it sounds like it could be carpal tunnel related.

GOOD LUCK!