If you think you feel aches and pains more easily in the colder months, it’s not your imagination. Creaky, popping joints are more common in winter, when barometric pressures tend to be lower in the ambient air.
This leads to additional inflammation which, if you’re already a little achy, may become a big deal quickly. Do you know that chiropractic care can help?
Dr. Zachary Dillow and the team at Active Care Chiropractic & Rehabilitation in Lafayette Hill, the Main Line, East Falls, Elkins Park, Manayunk and Hatfield, Pennsylvania, are ready to help, no matter how winter pain manifests itself in you. When you’re plagued by winter aches, here’s how chiropractic care can help.
As we mentioned, low barometric pressure aggravates inflammation, and this can be a problem when there are small space tolerances inside joints or around nerve tissue. Even small amounts of swelling can stiffen joints and put pressure on nerves.
Cold weather also causes constriction of blood vessels, reducing circulation throughout your body and in particular your extremities, like feet and hands.
As you age, hydration becomes harder to maintain, as your body loses tissue that retains moisture. Reduced water content can make you more susceptible to aches and soreness and reduce function in synovial joints, which depend on the volume of fluid-filled capsules to operate at peak efficiency.
The core goals of chiropractic focus on aiding the body’s healing abilities, not directly treating conditions, even though fast relief from pain is often an effect of an adjustment. Restoring your body to optimal healing efficiency helps to keep biological “routine maintenance” on track, for both injury healing and general pain-free performance.
Chiropractic care can help you live free of winter aches in these ways:
Slips and falls are common in the colder months, given snow and icy surfaces. Minor fender benders are common. All of these can result in musculoskeletal injuries ideally suited for chiropractic care.
The cooler months can reduce the activity you get by driving you indoors. Chiropractic care can return flexibility while reducing joint stiffness and pain. Balancing the musculoskeletal system keeps you ready for motion.
Winter tasks like clearing snow can challenge your dynamic posture with repeated motions and unbalanced loads. Winter sports and falling on slippery surfaces can impact your posture too, adding strain on your back, neck, and shoulders, perfect targets for a chiropractic adjustment.
Chiropractic adjustments improve function of the nervous system, keeping your immune system operating at peak levels. This gives you an extra level of protection against seasonal respiratory viruses. Skipping the aches and pains that accompany cold and flu is another winter weather advantage.
Contact the nearest location of Active Care Chiropractic & Rehabilitation to schedule a session with our team. Call or click to book your next visit today.
