6 ways to stay pain free this winter
Ease irritated joints and avoid cold-weather injuries with these expert-approved tips.
Mar, 2026
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Winter wind can chill you to the bone, aggravating pain from chronic conditions and causing old injuries to flare up again. Here are six ways to avoid winter injuries and stay pain-free when the temperature drops.
Written byRose Hayes, MA, RN.
Medically reviewed byMegan Burke, MD.
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