Watch out for muscle aches, cold and damp are not good for our joints, and for those suffering from specific issues, winter proves to be a rather difficult season.

Yes it is true, with cold weather, muscle and joint pains increase let’s now see why.

CAUSES JOINT PAIN

Behind joint pain there can be several causes:

• Family predisposition;
• Overweight/obesity;
• Physical trauma;
• Excessive physical activity;
• HEAVY WORK.

In some cases the first symptoms may occur after the age of 40, but they usually occur between the ages of 50 and 60.

Example: running in the snow. Generally, pain is felt when the person performs physical exertion. A rapid drop in temperatures results in a general cooling of body structures including muscle strips making muscles subject to increased stiffness.

Considering the climate and season, this is why muscle aches, cramps, spasms, and contractures may appear more easily in autumn and winter.

When it is stiffened, moreover, the muscle can put more strain on tendons and joints, including cartilage, increasing the risk of inflammation. A situation of muscle stiffness can be worsened by the fact that, when it is cold, we tend to maintain a contracted posture by increasing the strain on muscles, tendons and bones.

When you feel chills down your neck and back, for example, one position you spontaneously assume is with your shoulders up and your head recessed, which causes neck and whole spine pain to be accentuated. In a situation where muscles are stiff, it is helpful to move them without overdoing it, resort to possible massage, apply a hot water bag, etc.

Muscle pain? Pain in the upper back?

The therapeutic power of heat lies in the fact that, this is able to stimulate the production of the elements that make up cartilage and thus help strengthen joints. When problems become acute and persistent, it is necessary to seek the advice of a physician who may decide to perform a series of checkups. However, when it comes to “achesandpains” and minor issues, it is possible to address them with natural remedies.