Knee pain in the cold wind 'Ak'How do you prepare for arthritis patients?
Nov 07, 2024
The first ice was observed in Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu this fall, and the temperature suddenly dropped due to the cold wind.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, there are some places where snow falls in some parts of Gangwon-do, and it will be cold for the time being as the cold air in the northwest moves south.
The sudden cold weather can affect joint diseases. This is because when the weather gets cold, blood vessels contract and blood circulation is not smooth, and knee pain in degenerative arthritis patients intensifies as surrounding muscles and ligaments contract. Therefore, if you are suffering from joint pain diseases such as shoulders, fingers, and wrists as well as knees, you should prepare for the upcoming winter cold.
Heo Jae-won (Orthopedic surgeon), director of the Barunseang Hospital Joint Center, said "Arthritis patients often say that arthritis is scarier than colds in winter because pain sensitivity increases in cold weather and they feel pain better." Cold weather does not exacerbate arthritis itself, but because the joints move when they are warm and the pain is relieved, preparations are needed to prevent joint pain prior to the full-fledged winter cold."
If you are an arthritis patient, it is most important to keep your joints warm. It is recommended to take a lower-body bath, foot bath, or sauna for blood circulation, and warm protection of the knee by using a warm compress or a knee blanket can relieve pain.
In order to prevent joint pain, the body temperature should be maintained at 36-38 degrees. When you go out, it is good to keep your body temperature by wearing long underwear or several layers of thin clothes to increase your overall body temperature, and it is also helpful to cover areas exposed to cold, such as hands, feet, and neck. In particular, using scarves or scarves can increase body temperature by about 3 degrees, which is effective in maintaining body temperature. If you feel knee pain after going out, it is better to relieve the pain by relaxing your muscles with a warm compress and helping blood circulation. However, if you have symptoms such as swelling or water in your knees, you should use an ice pack, and if it is accompanied by pain, you should visit a hospital.
If the amount of activity decreases in cold weather, the muscles and ligaments around the joints are weakened, and the arina flexibility is also reduced, so even a small impact can cause great pain. To prevent this, it is important to gently release the joints through proper exercise.
For knee joint health, exercise that is less burdensome to joints such as walking, swimming, aquarobics, and indoor cycling is recommended. Exercise regularly at least three times a week helps prevent joint pain and injuries. In addition, if you shrink your clothes in a thick state due to the cold, your shoulders, neck, and arms are likely to become stiff, so it is better to stretch from time to time.
Director Heo Jae-won said "The most recommended exercise for arthritis patients is 'walking'. This is because just walking well helps prevent arthritis. In particular, if you walk fast with wide stride, you can even get aerobic and muscle exercise effects. The most important muscle for knee joint health is the thigh muscle. He advised that strengthening your thigh muscles through indoor bicycles, squats, and holding your legs will help relieve pain.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, there are some places where snow falls in some parts of Gangwon-do, and it will be cold for the time being as the cold air in the northwest moves south.
The sudden cold weather can affect joint diseases. This is because when the weather gets cold, blood vessels contract and blood circulation is not smooth, and knee pain in degenerative arthritis patients intensifies as surrounding muscles and ligaments contract. Therefore, if you are suffering from joint pain diseases such as shoulders, fingers, and wrists as well as knees, you should prepare for the upcoming winter cold.
Heo Jae-won (Orthopedic surgeon), director of the Barunseang Hospital Joint Center, said "Arthritis patients often say that arthritis is scarier than colds in winter because pain sensitivity increases in cold weather and they feel pain better." Cold weather does not exacerbate arthritis itself, but because the joints move when they are warm and the pain is relieved, preparations are needed to prevent joint pain prior to the full-fledged winter cold."
If you are an arthritis patient, it is most important to keep your joints warm. It is recommended to take a lower-body bath, foot bath, or sauna for blood circulation, and warm protection of the knee by using a warm compress or a knee blanket can relieve pain.
In order to prevent joint pain, the body temperature should be maintained at 36-38 degrees. When you go out, it is good to keep your body temperature by wearing long underwear or several layers of thin clothes to increase your overall body temperature, and it is also helpful to cover areas exposed to cold, such as hands, feet, and neck. In particular, using scarves or scarves can increase body temperature by about 3 degrees, which is effective in maintaining body temperature. If you feel knee pain after going out, it is better to relieve the pain by relaxing your muscles with a warm compress and helping blood circulation. However, if you have symptoms such as swelling or water in your knees, you should use an ice pack, and if it is accompanied by pain, you should visit a hospital.
If the amount of activity decreases in cold weather, the muscles and ligaments around the joints are weakened, and the arina flexibility is also reduced, so even a small impact can cause great pain. To prevent this, it is important to gently release the joints through proper exercise.
For knee joint health, exercise that is less burdensome to joints such as walking, swimming, aquarobics, and indoor cycling is recommended. Exercise regularly at least three times a week helps prevent joint pain and injuries. In addition, if you shrink your clothes in a thick state due to the cold, your shoulders, neck, and arms are likely to become stiff, so it is better to stretch from time to time.
Director Heo Jae-won said "The most recommended exercise for arthritis patients is 'walking'. This is because just walking well helps prevent arthritis. In particular, if you walk fast with wide stride, you can even get aerobic and muscle exercise effects. The most important muscle for knee joint health is the thigh muscle. He advised that strengthening your thigh muscles through indoor bicycles, squats, and holding your legs will help relieve pain.
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