How Can I Control Joint Pain in Monsoon Season? | Dr. Chirag

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• The joy of rains wave of greenery that follows
  is a refreshing change from the dry summers- but
  not for everybody, especially for elder adults
  with joint pains.
• Monsoon is the climate that can trigger joint
  pains aggravating them as soon as it rains.
• And monsoons in Mumbai are never late to the
  party ever and so are the joint pain.
• If there is rain there will be pain.

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• But what is the relation between the monsoon
  climate and joint pain?
• How does one treat these seasonal flare-ups?
• We have asked the same question to the best
  orthopaedic doctor in Mumbai, Dr Chirag Patel and
  read on to know his answers.

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• What is the relation between monsoons and joint
  pain flare-ups?
• The joint pain flare-ups during the monsoon has
  got to do with fall of the barometric pressure,
  says orthopaedic specialist Dr Chirag Patel.
• The tissues in our body always strive to expand.
  
• But the outside pressure of the atmosphere tends
  to push against the body to limit its expansion.
• The two forces are in constant balance when the
  atmospheric pressure is normal..

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• When the atmosphere drops during the monsoons,
  the tissue has a slight edge and begins to
  expand.
• Just like a sponge that expands after releasing
  it after declutching it, the tissues expand at a
  microscopic level to puts pressure on the nerves.
  
• These small changes have a large impact on
  joints.
• And given elder adults with joint issues have
  sensitive nerves, the lower pressure ultimately
  flares up the joint swelling and pain.

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• Higher humidity levels in the monsoons are
  another reason that can lead to joint pain
  flare-ups.
• The humidity can lead thicken the blood which in
  turn increases the blood pressure.
• The body is turn forced to work harder than usual
  leading to dehydration, loss of lubrication in
  the joints ultimately joint pain and swelling.

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• How do manage the joint pain flare-ups in
  monsoon?
• Certain remedies and lifestyle changes can help
  people whose joint pain flare-ups are making it
  difficult to continue your daily chores, says an
  orthopaedic specialist in Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel.
• Following are some of the simple practices that
  have positively helped his patients manage the
  joint pain at home during monsoon
• Keep Warm One can safely increase the room
  temperature by adding warm drinks, warm baths,
  layered thermal dresses, socks, and even right
  blankets at night.

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• Active Stretches and Exercise It may seem
  counterintuitive but regular excise is the one
  simple way to reduce joint pain.
• Active exercises for the knee can help improvise
  flexibility and help the knee to adapt to the new
  climate seamlessly.
• Avoid sitting for long periods and twice-a-day
  stretch exercises are recommended.
• The benefits of orthopaedic physical therapy for
  improved joint function are well documented too.

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• Keep Weight in Check Reducing the pressure one
  puts on the joint is a simple way to reduce the
  aggravation of the joint.
• Summers are the right time to start losing weight
  to ensure you put less pressure on the joints by
  the monsoon.

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How to Manage the Joint Pain in Monsoon?
Orthopaedic Specialist Dr Chirag Patel Answers

• In case you have already adopted the above
  practices but the joint pain persists, it is time
  to consult an expert orthopaedic doctor with a
  track record in treating joint pains.
• If you are in Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel is the best
  joint replacement surgeon and orthopaedic
  specialist in Mumbai with an excellent record in
  mitigating joint pain flare-ups during the
  monsoon.
• You can contact him.

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