Have you ever noticed your pain, inflammation, fatigue and food cravings are increased and you’re not sure why? It could be as simple as needing more water.
This is very simple but very important. Healing really does start on the inside and getting adequate water is an easy place to find consistency.
A lack of water and dehydration can be attributed to a lot of pains and discomforts within the body. Make sure you drink plenty of water. 8 glasses a day is a good start but drink more if you can as even 1% dehydration can impact the hydration of our discs and lower back pain. Ideally Aim to drink 3 litres of purified water daily. The Best way to do this is to carry a 1 litre bottle of water around with you and aim to finish it 3 times a day.
If you are going to be drinking all that water then you’ll have to decrease the amount of tea and coffee you drink throughout the day. No it doesn’t count towards your water consumption.
Beverages contain caffeine actually count against your water intake as they have a diuretic effect and dehydrate you. I’m not saying to stop drinking them but rather cut it down or switch to green tea instead. I tend to drink 1 cup of coffee a day in the morning and then depending on how well I’m doing with my water target I may have another cup of coffee later in the day.
If you are struggling with back pain, joint pain, headaches or you have suffered a sporting injury, please contact our Liverpool Chiropractor to see how we can help you.
