Are you getting enough water?

We've all heard the 8-10 glasses of pure water a day, but there are some other ways of looking at hydration levels.  At least 20% of the water you need comes from the foods you eat.  The remainder comes from the beverages you drink.  A good rule of thumb when thinking about your actual water intake is this simple equation: Drink half your body weight (lbs) in ounces of pure water per day.  For example, if you weigh 160 lbs, your goal would be 80 oz of water per day.

How can water improve your physical therapy treatments?

Patients come to physical therapy for many different conditions.  With that said, one of the most common symptoms across the board is tightness of the musculature.  Many times this tightness is partially due to dehydration.  Much of the early treatment process involves loosening tight muscles through stretching, better positioning, and massage techniques.  The more hydrated a patient is the more effective these techniques will be.   This means faster, better results to the patient.  As mentioned above, water is also critical for transporting nutrients to our organs and tissues as well as protecting our joints and removing wastes.

Drink Up! 

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