Patients ask us why they hurt so much when the weather changes. Low barometric pressure increases the volume of water, which is how water barometers work. Knowing the science can help us understand why people feel worse with barometric changes. Typically, in our chiropractic office, the phone does ring more with emergencies and exacerbations occur with low barometric pressure. As the high-pressure system pushes in, people feel better the day after it rains. A recent article challenges this scientific fact which has tried to understand the phenomenon. The truth is, areas irritated or chronic with minor inflammation tend to feel worse as the nerves and cells swell because we are approximately 60 percent water. I have reported on this in past blogs https://www.backfixer1.com/rainfallandpain/ https://www.backfixer1.com/weather-changes-and-pain/ The results are dependent on the data and who is being polled. If chiropractors see a significant increase in patients experiencing more pain with low barometric pressure than other healthcare providers, aren’t they a better source of information? A recent article in the Conversation challenges this yet again and I wanted to share the info to give you another point of view on this. They conclude that there is no direct link of pain in the knee or back to the weather. Since most patients we see have chronic problems that become acute, perhaps the problem is that there is an indirect link and the study gets this wrong. I wish to share this rather than offer my opinion based on my experience, which differs from their findings. Studies on large groups of people are one size fits all affairs yet we are all different with different pain tolerances and individual adaptations. Knowing this, how can any study show a direct link? Check the article below No, your aches and pains don’t get worse in the cold. So why do we think they do?