Back Pain Inversion Table

If you don't mind hanging around, upside down, a back pain inversion table might be for you.

What are inversion tables?
They are a piece of exercise equipment, which by defeating the laws of gravity, are intended to promote the release of spinal compression, and the relaxation of the muscles and ligaments which surround the spine.

According to teeter-inversion.com, which sells the Teeter Inversion Table, as well as the EZ-Up Inversion Rack, and other inversion products...

...inversion therapy has been used to relieve back pain as far back as 400 BCE, when Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, strung up a patient on a ladder with ropes and pulley that allowed gravity to do its work.

Do Inversion Tables Work?

Whether inversion table therapy works or not, depends on who you talk with. I have not tried it myself, but only because of health concerns. However, I have a few friends who have done so, and love the feeling.

On the other hand, I have done enough research on inversion equipment to know not everyone agrees on their benefits OR safety.

Due to the increased blood flow to the brain, brought on by inversion, there are published warnings for individuals who have, or are...

• pregnant
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• glaucoma or other eye disorders

• better circulation
• increased flexibility
• reduction in aging affects brought on by gravity
• increased oxygen to the brain

The bottom line...
Talk with a medical doctor before using a back pain inversion table, or any other inversion technique. Depending on your medical condition they may suggest other natural back pain relief methods as alternatives.

Inversion Table Information

Know the facts before you buy your back pain inversion table. Do some research, either online or at stores that sell them. Try to find inversion table comparisons, or a reliable inversion table review. Also, look at a copy of the inversion table exercise instructions to determine if they are something you would be comfortable doing.

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Back Exercises, Back Pain Products, Back Pain Treatment

How much will you pay?

You'll likely spend anywhere between $200 to $1,000, or more, if you want a deluxe table.

Why such a wide price range? It depends on the equipment size, whether it's portable or is a larger machine, and its features, including whether it is a manual or motorized inversion table. And, some tables allow for full inversion - yes, you're straight upside down.

The cheap inversion table...

If you're looking for a cheap inversion table - STOP! Don't buy cheap. It may be fine to buy an inexpensive table, as long as it has all of the exercise AND safety features that you need, but don't buy something that is cheap and does not have a reputation for quality.

The best inversion tables will include:

• return policies
• satisfaction guarantees
• a product warranty
• good customer service
• third-party ratings or certifications