Dehydration

Did you know that neck & back pain can be caused from chronic dehydration. Don't believe it? When was the last time you were truly hung over - this can really affect your head - sometimes just due to dehydration and neck muscle cramping. I found recently that my intake of water was not as high as it might need to be, especially during the holiday parties. One boxing class two days after a holiday party, I still hadn't adequately hydrated causing significant neck pain and an unusual lack of sweat.

If you have unusual cramping and massive headaches that pound as your feet hit the ground - consider that your water intake may be significantly under what you need. Drink a lot of soda? This could add to your pain. There are a lot of articles out there that state you need 32 "glasses" of water to counteract one 12oz. soda. I know this well because I used to drink over a six pack of Pepsi or Mountain Dew each day. Now, I drink only water and green and black teas. This alone improved my life. Please review your current beverage intake and determine a hydration plan; without this under control, you may needlessly suffer from aches and pains.