Why does neck and upper back pain get worse in summer? Air conditioning may be the cause

The body reacts not to the coolness, but to the sudden change in temperature.

Author: Dr. Elfana Suleymanova Medically reviewed

Muscles contract, fasciae tighten, and as a result pain begins. This is one of the main causes of neck and low back pain in summer.

These problems can be prevented with an osteopathic examination — not with forceful intervention, but with simple touch.

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How does the change of seasons affect the body?

Neck, low back, knee and muscle pain and joint stiffness can present differently in different seasons. Osteopathy helps the body adapt to these changes: it improves joint mobility, reduces muscle and tissue tension, and balances the nervous system and circulation.


We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician

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