The UK has experienced its first Arctic blast of the winter season with snow, sleet and heavy rain battering the country. Storm Bert is forecast to hit the UK over the weekend with several Met Office weather warnings issued across the country.
And as the weather gets colder, people suffering from chronic pain, such as arthritis, experience more severe symptoms. Read more: ‘I lost 10 stone by swapping out takeaways for ready meals’ According to research from Cloudy with a Chance of Pain, approximately 75% of people with long-term pain conditions, such as arthritis, believe weather affects their pain.
Pain expert Dr Gerard Sinovich, who works at online clinic Alternaleaf, has provided their tips on how to manage your chronic pain over winter as the temperature begins to plummet.
Dr Sinovich said: “Cold weather can amplify chronic pain. Low temperatures often cause muscles to tense and blood circulation to slow down, heightening pain sensations.