A dehydrated body means aching joints

In summer, your neck, upper back and knees may hurt simply because you are not drinking water.

Author: Dr. Elfana Suleymanova Medically reviewed

For the joints to move freely, synovial fluid depends on water. When the body is dehydrated, the fasciae lose their freedom of movement, tissues “stick” to one another and movement becomes restricted.

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What does osteopathy do?

  • Restores fluid circulation in the body
  • Ensures the fasciae move freely
  • Releases “stuck” tissues

We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician

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