Ethan himself, who studied the Mystery Spot as a physics student and claims that gravity really is distorted here, supplies the most telling, if unintentional, clue when he winds up the tour. It's a big week for acupuncturists. An independent panel of physicians has just pronounced their trade medically viable for certain conditions, and a copy of the article hangs in Di Pietro's office. One thing about these touch therapies is that they feel good. You can let someone touch you in the most private places, and if it's legitimized by some theory, you're not going to run into personal difficulties because this person touched you there.
Many chiropractors use it regularly.
With Neher stretched out on a table, Di Pietro asks him to extend an arm and resist when she pushes or pulls at it, the idea being that systemic weaknesses manifest in certain muscular weaknesses. Neher remains resistant until she gets to his left leg. Then his tensor fascia lata , the muscle that runs along the outside of the leg, weakens. This, Di Pietro says, indicates an inadequate supply of necessary flora such as bifidus and acidophilus in his intestinal system. She recommends a product called Pro-Flora to restore balance.