Importance of Chiropractic Care in Changing Weather

Colorado can deliver some wild weather, and the changing seasons can have a big impact on your body.

The joints are the biggest victims in this, as many experience joint pain when it gets colder outside – or

even when it rains. Chiropractic care can help adapt to these changes in the weather by addressing

those concerns that get more pronounced during different times of the year.

From stiffening muscles to reminders from old sports injuries, there are a multitude of things that can be

impacted by the cold weather. Reducing these symptoms might be something that a chiropractor can

do, and this type of care can also be used in conjunction with other medical treatment.

Pain Management & Helping Flexibility

One of the biggest issues the weather can cause is increased pain. Especially in cold weather, seasonal

changes can amplify pain in joints, muscles, and even the spine. Chiropractors focus on the nervous

system, and spinal adjustments can help alleviate pain, improve joint mobility, and bolster overall

comfort. This can help make those colder months much easier to deal with, reducing your pain and the

stress that goes with it.

Cold weather can also lead to stiffness in your joints and muscles, and that can really impede your active

lifestyle. Colorado is a very active place, and that activity doesn’t slow in the winter. With skiing and

snowboarding and other mountain sports, the activity levels can really ramp up in the winter for some.

Chiropractic care can help maintain and improve that flexibility, which is essential to keep you on the

slopes – and it also helps with injury prevention.

Boosting Immunity & Reducing Stress

While focusing on optimizing the nervous system, chiropractors also help with your immune system.

This is important because the change in temperature isn’t the only thing the seasonal changes can bring.

A strong nervous system is critical during season transitions, as the new seasons like to bring viruses

with them. This can help you fight off things like colds and the flu, while keeping you on top of your

active lifestyle.

As we enter the fall and winter months, there is also an increased amount of stress. As we move from

summer to fall, there’s the stress of kids going back to school and other changes. When we go from fall

to winter, the holidays bring about a whole other set of stressors that can compound everything else

that is happening with the weather. Chiropractic adjustments can help reduce that stress by promoting

relaxation and allowing your body to react better to those external stressors.

These are just a few of the things that chiropractic care can help with as the seasons change.

Adjustments can also help you get better sleep, enhance circulation, and help with allergies when you

go from winter into the spring. For more information on how your chiropractor can help you deal with

some of the struggles of season changes, reach out to Dr. Morgan Sheridan at Foundation Chiropractic

today.