Indiana is finally seeing our first cold weather of the year and with it comes aches and pains for many of our patients. Why do some people experience more pain in cold weather?

Differences in barometric pressure might be one culprit. Pain patients are also fairly sensitive to any kind of painful stimulus, like colder temps, and that might also be why some folks experience more pain in the winter months.

While we can't control the seasons, we can do some things to relieve the discomfort from the colder temperatures:

• Get some exercise. Nothing warms up your body like physical activities, plus it helps improve your spirits and keeps you healthy!
• Stay hydrated. When it's chilly out and the humidity is low, it's easy to get dehydrated. Drink lots of water during the winter weather.
• Heat therapy. A heating pad can really do a lot to reduce aches and pains.
• See your chiropractor! We're trained to help people with musculoskeletal pain and conditions, and we can help not only ease the side effects of wintertime, but, most importantly, help solve the root problem producing the pain in the first place.

Chiropractic care is safe and effective for so many ailments. If you'd like to get out of pain without drugs or surgery, give our Westfield, Cicero, Lapel, Fishers and Carmel, IN office a call today at (317) 214-7218 for an appointment.