Ozone may be good for bad backs

A health.com article on March 13, 2009 sheds light on new thoughts about ozone. It’s still true that ozone-laden air increases your risk of dying from respiratory disease. However, researchers in Europe are in the early stages of a trial that suggests that by injecting a small bit of ozone into a bad back, it may relieve chronic pain caused by a herniated disc. Many doctors working in this field are skeptical because they feel it is a new twist on already existing back treatments. However they do feel that the trials may bring new knowledge to the table and they find that encouraging. I am encouraged by scientists finding ways to use things that may be bad for the environment and using it to human advantage.