DR. PHIL BACK STAGE WITH BEYONCE

I have been in the U.S. for the past few weeks and upon my return visit to Korea I had gotten an email asking me

if I could treat the Beyonce crew and staff backstage during her tour in Seoul.

This wasn’t the first time I was offered to treat a world famous musical group.

A few months ago I was asked to treat the Pussy Cat Doll’s at their Hotel and at that time refused as it was a friday night

and I had a long week and was eager to get home to spend time with the wife and kids.

However, the next day I read in the paper that 2 of the Dolls could not even perform due to severe back and knee pain.

I felt guilty that I didn’t use my God given treatment skills that might have been used to get these girls functional and on stage.  Just like what was said in the movie spiderman, “with great power comes great responsibility.”

So when I was asked to be the backstage therapist for the Beyonce tour, I didn’t hesitate a second and decided to go with it.

The first day I arrived I got hassled by security for not having an official ID, which the security staff eventually got me.

Because it was the first day nobody seemed to know I was available so I had to hang up some signs to let the crew know that I was available.

After a while  I finally treated some of the sound and stage crew who mostly had lower back pains, and the drummer, who was suffering from tight shoulders.  I asked her how she positioned her drum set, and recommended that they be put in a more ergonomic position to take some stress of her shoulders.

The next day I was alot busier as word got out

that I was available. My first patient was one of Beyonce’s main backup dancers who complained of a misaligned hip. After examining her I discovered that one of her legs was about an inch shorter than the other, and that she would need to wear a heel lift would help even out her balance and hips.

I also treated Beyonce’s production manager, and even the head of security.  The funny thing is that the bodyguard was complaining of having severe muscle spasms in his triceps from overtraining his arms in the gym.  He said he often overdoes it in the gym because he doesn’t want anyone to overpower him in a rumble but ironically he could not even flex or extend his arm against gravity due to the spams!  I had to work about 30 mintues on each arm just to calm down his muscle spasms, and he finally was able to move his arms again without the excruciating pain.  Treating the head of security was the key to getting unlimited access

and the best view in the concert hall which was the side of the stage where you can see everything up close without anyone blocking your view.  I ended up going back and forth between my treatment area and the concert without any hassle from security, as I was now their knew friend. I did eventually get to see Beyonce backstage. When she walked out of her dressing room I thought I was seeing an Angel as she was dressed in a bright white robe and had long wavy hair with a million dollar smile on her face. For some reason they did not allow any reporters

or photographers backstage so it was hard for me to get any good photos, although I did convice one of the bodyguards to take some for me.

There were more crew and performers who needed treatment but as it was getting past my bedtime I quietly slipped out of the back entrance and drove home.  All and all the experience went well. All who were treated seemed to be satisfied, and had benefited from the backstage chiropractic therapy.  The crew still have a long road ahead of them as their next stop will be Beijing, and than off to Dubai, etc… I only hope that they have some good therapist available backstage as I know they will be needing it. From the audience and fans perspective, we only see what goes on stage and do not realize what these performers and backstage crew put their bodys through while touring around the world. I for one can appreciate more what these entertainers and staff go through and know first hand that singing and dancing is not “easy money”, as your body will pay the price.

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