Inversion Tables - Pros / Cons ??

Hmrjmr1

Would like to hear from folks who have one the pros and cons. How helpful is it for back and arthritis therapy?

spikefoot

had one for years and just sold it.

It does really help your back rather quickly

Not always the most comfortable to use and I had a good one too.

It takes up way too much space

Daily stretching and activity limits the need for one.

Hmrjmr1

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Expialidojess

I have one. Ditto on the taking up too much space. It does fold in half like a ladder, but the damn thing is so awkward and heavy that I usually just left it out. They take some getting used to, and it helped with back pain when I used it regularly, but now that I've built my back muscles up I don't really use it much anymore.

frmeital

My husband uses one at home and it's a great pain reliever, actually managed to avoid spinal fusion that was already schedualed. This is from an article about the pros and cons, hope it helps:

"...What Conditions Can Inversion Therapy be Helpful For?

Bulging, herniated, slipped and ruptured discs in lower back, Sciatica, pinched nerve in lower back, spinal stenosis, pulled and strained muscles, muscle spasms and more non back related conditions (such as migraines).

How Exactly Do Inversion Tables Work?

Simply put, an inversion table takes the load off your back – For you. It’s the only way to take the weight off your spine.

It’s actually is a gentle, passive way to target pain at the source and care for all weight-bearing joints. Hanging upside down at a certain angle (I’ll get to that soon) is an ideal stretch which has these benefits:

Immediate Pain relief by Relieving Pressure – According to research, inverting at a 60 degree angle increases the space between the vertebrae. This “space increasing will STOP YOUR PAIN. If you suffer from a bulging or herniated disc, the pain you feel is caused by a pressure on the nerves around the discs. If you relieve the pressure, the pain stops. It’s a simple as that.

Helping the body heal itself naturally – This is achieved by the rehydrating of the discs: When you give your discs this “break” from gravity, it allows for the moisture to be absorbed into the soft tissue of the discs, allowing for nutrients to absorb better and thus promoting the natural healing of a bulging, slipped, herniated, ruptured or any kind of “troubled “disc in your spine. But you won’t achieve that in one session, give it a few weeks and maybe you could cancel your back surgery. Many people have.

Realigning of the spine – The decompression of the spine allows the spine misalignments to “fall” back into place.

Relaxing tensed muscles – When you invert, the muscles are gently stretched, circulation increases and the tensed muscles finally get the real rest they need to heal.

In short, inversion table brings an instant pain relief (no more dangerous pain killers), but also helps your body heal itself naturally (Goodbye surgery).

Hope this helps!:)

mlb929

I have the opportunity to get a commercial quality inversion table at an excellent price. I'm interested more in the core work aspect, has anyone ever used one for abs and core work?

bloodyhonest

I am thinking of buying one but I really wish I could just test it out somewhere for free...

Sam_I_Am77

I have one and I stretch very frequently and I can say that stretching does not replace the effects of the inversion table, at least for me. I have some spinal compression so it is very helpful with that, which just stretching cannot touch.