6 Ways To Keep Pain Away During Winters

If you live in Delhi or other parts of North India, you can now feel the chill in the air, and the mercury finally seems to be dipping.

Winters are typically associated with several types of body pains. Particularly, we’ve seen higher incidences of nerve – related pain, joint pains and vascular pains during the season.

Here, we bring you 6 Simple Ways to Keep Away these winter pains:

2. Keep yourself physically active – Shorter days and cold weather outside reduces average activity levels. An average person walks upto 1,000 lesser steps in winters. To avoid pain in knees and other joints, it’s especially important to keep up activity levels. Try and take out time for walking in the afternoons or evenings, even if it is inside your house or office.

3. Take care of your diet – In winters, it is especially important to ensure that your intake of Vitamin D, Calcium and Vitamin B complex is adequate. Make sure that your diet remains rich in dal, green leafy vegetables (Vitamin B complex), milk (Calcium) and cheese and egg yolk (Vitamin D).

4. Get enough exposure to sunlight – Lesser exposure to the sun causes Vitamin D deficiency during winters, which can result in fatigue, lethargy and general body pains. Make sure to get atleast 15-20 minutes of sunlight exposure, ideally in the mornings around 9am to 10am.

5. Actively manage your diseases like diabetes and hypertension to have a pain free winter– If you suffer from diabetes, make sure that you do not overeat foods with high glycemic index (chikki, gajjak etc). If you suffer from hypertension, it is important to keep away from spicy and oily foods.

6. Visit your pain specialist if your pains continue for more than 2 weeks in winters – Be regular with your prescribed pain medications, but strictly avoid self-medication or over use of pain killers.

Winter doesn’t have to be a time of increased pain and discomfort. By following these strategies, you can enjoy a more comfortable and pain-free season. Remember, we at Delhi Pain Management Centre are here to support you every step of the way. Stay warm, stay active, and stay in touch with us for all your pain management needs.

If you’re experiencing increased pain this winter, don’t hesitate to contact us for a consultation. Together, we can tailor a pain management plan that works best for you.