Fall has come, and with it, the changing of the weather pressure systems that simply love adding to people’s preexisting aches and pains. Dr. James Stirton, lead chiropractor at Winters Family Chiropractic, breaks down how to bolster wellness no matter the weather.

The shift into colder weather coincides with lower pressures. If one already has inflamed areas in the body, these lower pressure systems cause these areas to swell, expand and tighten which leads to increased stiffness — seemingly overnight.