Do you know these superb ways to get relief from the joint pain during winters or cold weather joint pain!!
Posted on: 18/Dec/2021 9:25:04 AM
For many people, this cold winter weather could bring happiness and excitement but for others this cold weather could bring stiffness, pain plus worsening of joint pain issues etc. Not many know the real reason behind the worsening of joint pain in the winter season.
It is believed that the blood might be routed away from the limbs during the winter season for the purpose of maintaining the core body temperatures. This might lead to severe joint pain in the cold season. During the winter season, the muscles might get tighter causing stiffness. With the decrease in the temperatures in the winters, the atmospheric pressure also decreases and this would make the joints muscles tendons etc to swell causing pain.
Many get more joint stiffness in the winter especially because of the fact that the synovial fluid that lubricates the joints in the body would become viscous or thicker resulting in joint stiffness. Vitamin D deficiency due to lack of exposure to sunlight and less physical activity might also lead to pain and stiffness in the joints.
Various ways to get relief from the joint pain during winter season are
By keeping ourselves warm:
This is one superb way by which we could get relief from the cold weather joint pain. It is believed that adequate layers of appropriate clothing would retain the body heat and would keep the joints warm. We could get relief from the joint pain.
By exercising regularly:
Joints would be supple and flexible when we do exercise regularly. There would be lubrication of the joints while exercising plus also improved flow of blood. By this, the joint pain would become better.
By maintaining healthy body weight:
We would put on excess weight in the winter season due to changes in the food habits and also due to lack of physical activity. The weight gain would increase the load on the knees and by this we the joint pain could worsen. The joint pain could be avoided by reducing the body weight.
By hydration and consuming balanced diet:
Issues like fatigue and muscle pain could become more if we do not drink water in sufficient amounts during the winter season. It is necessary for us to maintain adequate intake of fluids throughout the day. Point is that we must consume adequate amounts of vitamin D and calcium for the sake of bone and joint health. Joint pain could worsen by consuming excess salty foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates and processed foods etc.
By applying heat to comfort joint pain:
The paining joint would get comforted by applying heat in the form of a a hot water bag or electric heating etc. Relaxation of muscles and relief from joint pain could be obtained by warm baths.
