Are your joints feeling stiff lately?
Is it harder to get your muscles moving in the morning?
Do your hips, knees, shoulders, or back ache more than usual?
This time of year many people just like you pay us a visit. They are usually experiencing a worsening of symptoms in their joints that have been nagging them for awhile. The cold weather just seems to move soreness to pain. This is where it starts to interrupt peoples movement and lives.
Is it the cold temperatures that are seeping into your bones?
Not exactly. We do know that the weather, hot or cold, will not make your actual condition worse. Also, a temperature change can not actually cause you to develop a joint condition.
So, why are aches and pains so much worse in the winter?
Here are five reasons why you may be experiencing more pain AND the steps you can take to manage the effects.
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