Highlight on Hydration

Another cause for pain and poor health is dehydration. The majority of us today do not drink the needed amount of my water we should. In order for our cells to stay healthy the toxins released from them need to be excreted and nutrients need to be brought to them.

This happens through the extracellular matrix. This is the area between muscles, organs, cells, and connective tissue.

1. When we do not drink enough water the fluid matrix which is 70% water cannot replenish causing restrictions and toxins to build resulting in pain, decreased mobility, and illness.

2. Dehydration can increase injury risk as the fluid matrix serves as a cushion or spring between cells and tissues.

3. Dehydration also decreases cell communication as the cells communicate through the fluid matrix.

So do yourself a favor and stay hydrated. Ideally you should be drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water. For example if you weigh 180 pounds You should be drinking 90 ounces of water a day!

In order for the water you drink to reach the cells, the facial tissue cannot be restricted. When it is tight the fluid matrix is in a sense is shut out and the nutrients cannot reach the cells and toxins cannot be released. This causes pain and dysfunction.

So if you have restrictions it is very important that you get treated with myofascial release, continue with self myofascial release, and drink plenty of water! You’ll be glad you did!