Ried Physical Therapy

12/22/2025

❄️ Cold Muscles, Higher Injury Risk ❄️

Winter workouts can feel tougher than summer ones. That’s because cold muscles are stiffer and less flexible, which increases your risk of strains, sprains, and joint injuries.

✅ Always warm up before activity, even if it’s just a short walk or dynamic stretching.
✅ Focus on mobilizing major joints like hips, knees, and shoulders.
✅ Take it slow at first—don’t jump straight into intense exercise.

Your body performs best when muscles are warm and ready. Protect yourself this winter and move safely!

📞 Need guidance on safe winter workouts? Contact us at 817-380-8077.

12/19/2025

When exposed to cold for several days, your metabolism, hormones, and blood circulation adjust. You produce more thyroid hormones and brown fat, helping you tolerate the cold better. This is a process known as cold acclimatization.

12/16/2025

If your fingers or toes turn pale, numb, or painful when exposed to cold, you may be experiencing Raynaud’s or heightened cold sensitivity. These conditions affect circulation and can make winter especially uncomfortable. Understanding why these symptoms occur helps guide effective treatment approaches, including specialized physical therapy interventions that improve circulation, reduce pain, and support tissue health.

This guide explains what Raynaud’s is, why cold sensitivity happens, and how targeted therapies can help manage symptoms.

Read more here:
https://www.riedpt.com/blog-page/racswysk

12/12/2025

Did You Know?

Cold, dry air irritates your airways, so your body warms and humidifies each breath through your nose and throat. That’s why breathing through your nose in winter helps prevent coughing fits.

12/08/2025

Winter can make it harder for kids to stay active. Shorter days, colder weather, and fewer outdoor playtimes often lead families to stay indoors. Yet regular physical activity during winter brings many benefits—better sleep, stronger muscles and bones, improved mood, and healthier immune function

Read more:
https://www.riedpt.com/blog-page/ffmitkaaw

12/05/2025

Did You Know?

Shivering is actually your body’s built-in heater. When you start to shake, your muscles rapidly contract to produce heat, boosting your body’s warmth up to five times more than normal. It’s your system’s clever way of keeping your core temperature safe when the cold hits. Stay warm out there! ❄️💪

12/03/2025

As the days grow shorter and colder, many people notice a drop in energy, motivation, and general mood. This “seasonal fatigue” can make everyday tasks more difficult and even affect sleep, mood, and overall quality of life. Fortunately, movement therapy offers a powerful, natural way to counteract these winter-related dips in energy and mood. In this post, we explore why seasonal fatigue happens, and how physical activity can help you beat it.

Read more:
https://www.riedpt.com/blog-page/bsfwt

11/27/2025

Wishing you a day filled with warmth, peace, and thankfulness.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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11/21/2025

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