Dr. Vijay Guleria, BPT MPT(Ortho) MSW. Physiotherapy advocate

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Why we feel more pain in winter

 It is common observation that the pains aggravates in the winters.

What are the common causes for pain aggravation in winter.

In winters: the first reason is there is increase in barometric pressure in the atmosphere.

Due to this there will be more nerve sensitivity and less blood circulation which leads to pain in winters.

The second cause of increase in pain is less activity in the summer, we tend to hold the joint in same position for a long time in order to prevent any movement which leads to pain.

How to prevent joint pain in winter:

One keep your joints always active do all the active exercises to keep your joint movable.
Two enjoy sunlight or sunbath.
Three always take seasonal fruits most likely the citrus fruit which contain lot of vitamin c and be which keep your nerves healthy and our body healthy.
Joint pains in winter increases


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Keep yourself warm by putting multiple layers of clothes so that the loss of heat will be minimized as air is a insulator of heat.
Use hot fermentation on joints if you feel pain during winter. Chronic pains got relieved by heat therapy.
For more detail please visit to your nearest physiotherapist or physical therapist.