The problem of joint pain increases in winter, you will get relief with the help of these remedies.

New Delhi. Joint pain often troubles people during winter. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, due to drop in temperature many changes take place in the body. Secondly, there is deficiency of many nutrients in the body. The first priority of the body is to keep the essential organs warm. Therefore blood circulation starts decreasing. This is the reason when the body heat goes inwards, the hands and feet start feeling very cold. In such situations, sometimes chronic pain also starts appearing. Another cause of joint pain is uric acid. When the amount of uric acid in the body exceeds the required level, there is more joint pain.

There is less urination in winter due to which less uric acid comes out of the body. Due to all these reasons, joint pain increases in winter. Diet is given importance to reduce joint pain but diet is not everything. There are many more things that need attention. Let us know what measures should be taken to reduce joint pain apart from diet.

Include these measures in your daily routine
lose weight
Obesity is the root of many diseases. According to the news of Healthline, if joint pain or arthritis pain starts bothering you, then first of all lose your weight. Excess weight puts more pressure on the joints. Especially there is more pressure on knees, hips and feet.

get enough exercise
Exercise is more important to get relief from joint pain. This reduces weight. Exercise strengthens the muscles around the joint.

Hot and Cold Therapy
Hot and cold therapy is very useful to get relief from joint pain. Hot therapy: bathing in hot water, taking a hot shower or using an electric blanket reduces stiffness. Under cold therapy, ice packs or frozen vegetable packets are applied on painful areas.

massage
Although massage is considered good for overall health, massage should also be done to provide relief from joint pain. There is no harm in massage and it definitely has indirect benefits.

Note – The information and suggestions given above are for general information and should not be considered as advice from any professional doctor. If you have any disease or problem, definitely seek expert advice.

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