How Does Cold Weather Affect Chronic Pain and What Can You Do About It?
As the Cold Weather sets in, many individuals with chronic pain notice an increase in symptoms. This is due to several factors, including reduced blood flow caused by the cold, which leads to stiff muscles and joints. For those with conditions like arthritis, fibromyalgia, and spinal arthritis, cold weather can make movement more painful.
One of the simplest ways to combat the effects of the Cold is by staying warm. Layering your clothes and using heating pads or warm baths can help reduce muscle stiffness and joint pain. Also, continuing with gentle exercise is important. It helps improve blood flow and prevents muscles from becoming too stiff. Low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, or yoga can be especially helpful.
If you're dealing with Specific conditions like herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, or sciatica, our clinic offers several treatments to help manage chronic pain. Facet joint injections can target joint pain, while epidural steroid injections can provide relief for spinal pain. For those suffering from nerve-related pain like diabetic neuropathy or trigeminal neuralgia, radiofrequency neurotomy and nerve blocks are options to explore. Stem cell therapy is another promising treatment for healing joints and tissue, especially beneficial for conditions like osteoarthritis.
