How Cold Weather Impacts Musculoskeletal Injuries and Conditions
Have you noticed increased pain from old injuries as the weather gets colder? Cold weather can aggravate old musculoskeletal injuries and conditions like arthritis and bursitis. As your symptoms get worse, it may be harder to get around and enjoy your hobbies and holiday activities. At Reyna Chiropractic Clinic, Dr. Jaime Reyna offers all-natural, targeted muscle injury treatment in Fresno, CA, that can restore muscle function and range of motion and relieve pain. Here is a look at how and why cold weather impacts musculoskeletal injuries and how we can help.
How and Why Cold Weather Affects Musculoskeletal Injuries
As the weather gets colder, your blood vessels constrict. This reduces blood flow to injured areas, which can slow healing, increase inflammation, and cause pain and stiffness. Your muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments may become stiffer and less flexible, making it hard to move around. Stiff muscles and joints can also increase your risk of re-injury or slow your healing process. Cold temperatures also affect your nerve endings, making them more sensitive and increasing pain. Cold weather also causes your synovial fluid to thicken, increasing friction and discomfort of your joints.
Tips for Reducing Muscle and Bone Aches and Pains in Winter
Here are some tips for reducing aches and pains in the winter:
- Stay active and do exercises and stretches every day to keep your muscles and joints limber
- Avoid the cold and dress in layers if you have to go outside
- Maintain a healthy diet and take a daily vitamin
- Use heat therapy to treat stiff, achy joints and muscles
- Get enough sleep
- Practice stress management techniques
- Protect your spine, joints, and muscles when doing things like putting up holiday decorations and shoveling snow
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Dr. Reyna can offer personalized chiropractic treatment programs that improve your health, range of motion, and mobility. He will ensure any musculoskeletal injuries are fully rehabilitated and reduce your risk of complications or re-injury. He can also treat chronic musculoskeletal conditions that worsen in the cold months, like arthritis and bursitis. His chiropractic bone and muscle injury treatment options include chiropractic adjustments, corrective exercises and stretches, spinal and postural screenings, physiotherapy, diet and nutrition counseling, and posture correction.
Schedule a Consultation for Bone and Muscle Injury Treatment
If you have noticed an increase in muscle, joint, or bone pain as the weather gets colder, Dr. Reyna can help. He will evaluate the cause and extent of your injury or condition and design a personalized treatment plan. He offers a wide range of drug-free, non-invasive bone and muscle injury treatment options in Fresno, CA, that can relieve pain and improve range of motion, mobility, and quality of life. Call now to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online.
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