The KST Edge | Week 3 Issue 3 Quick question: how many of your patients, when you ask them about water, say “Oh yeah, I drink plenty of water”? Now, how many of them are actually hydrated? There’s a difference , and it matters more than most chiropractors realize. Because here’s what your flow chart tells you that your biochemistry class probably didn’t emphasize: dehydration creates a body that is prone to subluxation. A dehydrated nervous system doesn’t communicate well.