{"id":5332,"date":"2014-01-06T10:20:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T15:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=5332"},"modified":"2014-04-03T17:17:23","modified_gmt":"2014-04-03T21:17:23","slug":"loosen-your-way-to-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/loosen-your-way-to-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"Loosen Your Way to Comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OLYMPUS<\/a>The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck<\/h3>\n

Have you noticed that it takes a little more effort to get moving in cold weather? Shorter days and colder temperatures make us want to hide under blankets next to a fire. Inactivity and blistery weather cause stiff muscles, which can make us feel twice our age. Muscle stiffness occurs in cold weather because our natural tendency is to tense up when we first come into contact with cold air. In turn, our muscles contract. Also, when we move less, we have less blood flow in our extremities. Instead, blood pools at the lower parts of our body and needs to be pumped up to flow properly.<\/p>\n

Try some of the following steps to avoid muscle achiness and stiffness that often occur in the winter months.<\/p>\n