Back Care
One of the simplest things we can do to improve back care is to keep hydrated. The health of your spine and back depends heavily on whether you are properly hydrated. In fact, if you don’t drink enough water it could affect your back, causing pain and limiting mobility. The row of bones that make up the spine are called vertebrae. Between each vertebrae is a disc. This disc works like a shock absorber so as you bend, flex, and move about the disc provides a buffer so the bones do not rub together. As you go about your daily activities, each time you move, the spine compresses the disc, squeezing out the water within. Even walking or sitting upright can cause this as gravity causes the spine to compress. When the disc does not have adequate water, the result is pain and lack of mobility as well as increased risk of spinal injury. When you are not properly hydrated your body cannot replenish the water in the discs, causing them to remain compressed. Drinks like tea and coffee are not adequate for effective hydration. You need to make sure that you drink enough water every day.
