Synovial fluid is a lubricating liquid that fills our joints to help them glide smoothly; in cold weather, researchers have seen that synovial fluid thickens and becomes less viscous. The result is stiffer, more inflamed joints. Think of it as your body's natural version of motor oil. Your body regulates synovial fluid on its own, but health conditions that affect your joints can also affect the fluid in them. This fluid coats the surfaces inside most of your movable joints, including your knees, hips, shoulders, and knuckles, reducing friction to levels lower than almost any. Synovium (also called the synovial membrane) is a specialized connective soft-tissue membrane that lines the inner surface of synovial joint capsules. Together with bone, articular cartilage, tendon, ligament, and fibrous capsule, it is an important component of the tissues that form an integrated. Cold plunges, also called ice baths, involve brief full-body immersion in cold water. What Are Cold Plunges? Cold plunges expose the body to water temperatures between 50°F and 59°F.
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