India, Nov. 22 -- Winter is here, and with it, the joints feel stiffer than usual. Usually, seasonal transitions bring in a lot of health issues. Similarly, increased joint pain is among them. Your fingers feel tight, your lower hip aches, and your elbows are making noise.

Since joints form the fundamental base for all movements, even simple daily activities, like bending down or getting up from a chair, can feel like a big challenge.

To learn why joint pain worsens in winters, HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Dharam P. Pandey, director and HOD- physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences at HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, Delhi. He also shed light on how physiotherapy can come to your rescue during such a time.

During winter, movements c...