Adjust Your Health

On March 3, 2011 the Dr. Oz show discussed the topic of Chiropractic and the benefits that comes along with it. The show focused on the spine and the many causes of back pain. Dr. Oz explained that 80% of people experiencing back pain could benefit from visiting a chiropractor and receiving a chiropractic adjustment to the spine.

He explained that the spine has the ability to get out of alignment which causes pressure on the discs and nerves… this is turn causes pain. On a larger than life size model of the spine, Dr. Oz demonstrated how the spine gets out of alignment with activities as simple as sleeping wrong or getting groceries out of the car… imagine your chances are if you were in a car accident?

Dr. Oz also explained that “pain medications only mask the symptoms of pain, but do not treat the underlying cause of back or spinal pain.”

The chiropractor Dr. Oz had on the show performed a treatment known as an “adjustment” and then explained that realignment of the spine reduces the interference to the nervous system and allows the body to heal.

Overall, it was a very informative show supporting the place of chiropractic in the medical profession. Dr. Oz has always voiced his support of chiropractic but this show showed why so many people could benefit from it!