Why You Should Receive Chiropractic Care During the Winter

Most people find that their health changes during the course of the year, and the winter season can bring some specific challenges that are particularly difficult to overcome. Whether it’s a few nasty coughs and colds, joint pain that is exacerbated by colder weather, or injuries sustained during winter activities, nobody wants their quality of life to be compromised.

Chiropractic care can benefit your overall health and wellbeing all year round, including in the winter months. Here are some of the reasons why you should be getting regular chiropractic adjustments during the coldest season of the year.  

Relief from Joint Pain

Joint pain can affect anyone, but it is particularly prevalent in people who are overweight and carrying around excess pounds that put strain on their bodies. It is also a common symptom of osteoarthritis, which occurs when the joint naturally starts to degenerate. If you usually suffer from joint pain, you are probably already familiar with it getting worse in the winter. This is because as the temperatures get cooler, the fluid within the joints is less able to move freely, and this can make your joints stiff and painful. The cold also causes your muscles to contract, and this can cause pain and stiffness too. Fortunately, chiropractic treatment works to eliminate pressure points in the back and spine, loosening muscles and enabling better circulation that can keep joints looser and more flexible in winter.

Boosted Immune System

Coughs, colds, and flu are extremely common in the winter, making you more likely to catch and spread them, particularly if your immune system isn’t firing on any cylinders or you are tired or feeling stressed. Fortunately, chiropractic adjustments reduce pressure on the central nervous system, which is responsible for all body functions including your immune system. This can help your immune system to function optimally, reducing your risk of becoming unwell over the winter months.

Improved Mood

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is estimated to affect around 10 million Americans every year. It is a mood disorder that is directly related to reduced hours of sunlight and colder temperatures. It causes a wide range of different symptoms, including lethargy/tiredness, low mood, loss of interest in hobbies and activities, irritability, and depression. Although there isn’t a definitive cure for SAD, chiropractic adjustments can help to regulate hormone production by stimulating the central nervous system, and this can help to reduce feelings of depression. Regular appointments can also help you to manage your stress and anxiety and make it easier to function day to day.

Winter Injuries

With the colder temperatures often comes snow and ice, both of which can cause slips, trips, and falls that result in injuries such as bruising, sprains, strains, and even fractures. Fortunately, chiropractic care is specifically focused on issues affecting the musculoskeletal system. By bringing the spine into alignment and reducing pressure on the central nervous system, additional blood flow will deliver oxygen and nutrients to the area so that it can heal quickly and effectively. This will make it easier and faster for the body to heal and for you to get back on your feet as quickly as possible.

If you’d like more information about the benefit of chiropractic care in winter, our friendly and experienced team would be delighted to help. Please contact Knecht Chiropractic Center in Sanford, North Carolina at (919) 629-0400 to schedule an appointment.