How a change in the weather effects your muscular skeletal system.

🌧️ From Heatwave to Rain: How the Weather Shift Affects Your Body – and What You Can Do About It

After weeks of sweltering heat and sunburns, the weather has finally turned — grey skies, steady rain, and cooler temperatures have taken over. While many of us are welcoming the break from the intense heat, this sudden change can bring unexpected effects on our bodies, especially for those dealing with joint or muscle issues.

At Back To Normal Chiropractic Clinic it is a common theme among our patients this week: more stiffness, more aching joints, and a general sense of feeling “off.” Here's why — and how chiropractic care can help.

🌀 Why Weather Changes Affect Your Body

Barometric pressure drops when rain sets in. For some, especially those with arthritis, past injuries, or chronic pain, this can cause tissues to expand slightly, leading to more pressure in joints and surrounding muscles.

Cold and damp conditions can also cause your muscles to tense, especially if you're less active than usual because the weather keeps you indoors. The result? More discomfort, reduced flexibility, and even tension headaches.

💆 What You Can Do

1. Keep Moving: Try gentle stretching at home or a short walk (with a raincoat, of course!). Keeping joints mobile helps reduce stiffness.

2. Stay Warm: A warm bath or heating pad can work wonders on tight muscles and joints.

3. Book a Chiropractic Tune-Up: A gentle adjustment can improve joint motion, ease muscle tension, and boost your overall sense of well-being—especially when your body is trying to adjust to the shift in weather.

4. Check Your Posture: With more time indoors, many of us slouch on the couch or hunch over laptops. Let us help you stay aligned and pain-free.

🗓️ Ready to Feel Better?

If you're feeling more aches and stiffness than usual, don’t brush it off as “just the weather.” Your body is responding to real changes.

Keep your body in balance, rain or shine.

Call 07867 805452 today to book an appointment.

Email debbie.edens@sky.com