• The adult human body is approximately 55-75 percent water.

• How much water your body needs depends on age, sex and lean body mass.

• The rule to drinking water is about 4 cups for every 1,000 calories.

• Eight 8-ounce glasses a day for people who consume 2,000 calories per day.

• Without water the average adult could only survive 3 days.

• A 5 percent loss of body water will cause weakness.

• Water is lost through perspiration, lungs, body functions, urine, stool and air travel.

• Water loss impairs an athlete’s performance, not salt or sodium loss.

• Fluids should be increased in the heat of the summer.

• Increase fluids to prevent constipation when increasing fiber.

• Coffee, tea, soda and alcohol have a dehydrating effect and will decrease body fluids.

To Promote Increased Water Intake Daily:

• Add lemon or lime to water

• Keep bottled water readily available

• Don’t wait for thirst to be an indicator

1. Take a warm bath.

2. Meditate for 15 minutes.

3. Count backwards from 100.

4. Perform gentle static stretches for 15 minutes.

5. Take breathing breaks. Do 4-6 deep cleansing breaths throughout the day.

6. Close your eyes and daydream.

7. Read a calming novel.

8. Talk to a friend and unload you problems.

9. Take a slow walk

10. Go see a soothing movie.

11. Take a stress management course or get a book on stress management.

12. Listen to your favorite tape or CD.

13. Take up a relaxing hobby.

14. Play with your pet.

15. Participate in regular exercise workouts.

16. Prepare for upcoming stressful situations.

17. Watch a comedy or read a funny book, and laugh.

…is the health care specialty that treats connective tissue disorders. Symptoms of connective tissue disorders include back pain, neck pain, shoulder aches, muscle soreness and strains. Connective tissue disorders are associated with every day activities as well as sports and occupational injuries.

Special Needs Of Human Beings

Human beings use and misuse the muscles and other connective tissue of the body as no other animal does. Because of our unparalleled abilities and lifestyles, human beings inevitably develop a variety of connective tissue disorders. Connective tissue disorders are often experienced as “stress” related and other aches and pains that do nor cease after a reasonable period of rest from an activity.

Napraparthic Treatments

…is unique in serving to normalize neurovascular function and to educate and reeducate the muscular and nervous system, which often causes the constriction and interference.

Naprapathy is a combination of science and art; Naprapathic treatments are therfore specific to each patient.

Naprapathic treatments are characterizes as theraputic, relaxing and remarkably effective in alleviating stress and strain of the body. Treatments primarlry emphasize manual (“hands on”) manipulation of the areas of connective tissue distress, which may be augmented with various modalities, such as ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation and hot/cold packs.

The Naprapath devotes the necessary time to provide careful evaluation and treatment of the patient’s needs and concerns. As a specialist, the Naprapath has a unique understanding of the human condition and is commited to helping the patient improve his or her understanding of the factors that impact health and quality of life.