Scientific research by Dr. Fereydon Batmanghelidj has shown that so-called chronic pain is often nothing more than signals sent by the body, indicating dehydration. In most cases, pain can be relieved with plain water—but instead, people are prescribed expensive pharmaceutical drugs. This book examines the important role of water in the mechanisms that stabilize the spine, and also describes in detail a new set of physical exercises that helps improve hydration of the intervertebral discs, put displaced discs back in place, and quickly get rid of pain.