Winter Weather and Joint Pain

Joint pain is a common occurrence year-round. However, it is much more common during the colder winter months. This is especially true if you’re engaging in strenuous activities, such as shoveling snow, or if you slip and fall on ice. Constant joint pain and irritation can be very uncomfortable. Treatment methods like chiropractic care can help loosen your muscles and joints to relieve your pain. At Brainard Chiropractic in Fremont, NE, we can help minimize your pain using personalized treatment methods.

There are endless causes to neck pain, back pain, or aches in your body. Finding what is triggering your pain can help provide safe, long-lasting relief.

Why Do My Joints Hurt During the Winter?

Many factors may result in an increase in pain during the winter. For one, colder weather tends to reduce blood flow and may constrict your joints. As a result, your knees, elbows, and other joints may feel stiff.

Also, exercise is important for keeping yourself limber and your joints healthy. When temperatures drop, you may find yourself getting less exercise. On top of that, snow shoveling injuries can cause joint pain. Ice and snow can also cause slips and falls, which could result in chronic pain.

Arthritis and other issues may also be aggravated by cold weather, snow shoveling injuries, and decreased blood flow.

Chiropractic care often helps with joint pain and offers long-lasting pain relief throughout the colder winter months. Our chiropractor uses spinal manipulation to help straighten out your spine and relieve tension in your back and neck. This promotes blood flow and reduces pressure. In turn, this can reduce joint pain throughout your body.

Our chiropractor can also work with you to identify other causes of joint pain and back and neck pain. If your bed doesn’t provide enough support, or you’re shoveling too much snow, we can help you identify ways to reduce strain on your neck, back, and joints.

Visit Our Chiropractor Next Winter

You don’t have to put up with back and joint pain every cold season. Working with our chiropractor will not only relieve pain, but help prevent future injuries and inflammation. At Brainard Chiropractic in Fremont, NE, our team will work with you to create a treatment plan for your needs. With the right care, you can keep your body healthy year-round. Call our office today to schedule an appointment.