anyone try an inversion table?

[thehairlessone!]

I have heard from a few people that these things do miracles for back problems. Thought you guys might have some opinions about them? any help would be appreciated!

rick

[Winman]

Don't do it for too long at a time in the beginning...it will feel good....and then you can't bend enough to get it down..happened to a buddy of mine...if his GF hadn't of come by he might still be there...

[prkchp]

Never tried the tables, but used to hang from the gravity boots and always liked them.

[tex4k]

Yes I have and it does help me. I fought back problems for 30 years, have done just about everything except surgery. It's not all I use though, First I have lumbar support whenever I sit, I have lower back specific excersise and if I do goof off and upset the back I break out the iversion table.

[paintman]

before i got mine i couldnt sit through one quarter of my sons basketball game without getting up and standing for the rest of the game,now i can mannage an entire game,mind you i still have back pain but its way more tollerable than before i got my table,bought mine on cl for like 60 bucks,best investment i ever made but as stated b4 start slow and definatly dont over do it at first,ive had mine for 3 months and i still only do about 10 minutes daily,look it up online there are some exersizes you can do while upsidedown to help decompress your back,start slow

[Burnadell]

Been thinking about one of these myself, off and on for the last few years. For those of you who have one, can you post a picture of link of the one you have?

[BETTERLUCKYTHANGOOD]

I've had one for a few years now, I don't go to the chiropractor any more just hang for a few minutes and I'm good. My wife never wanted to get on it till she had back problems now I can't get her off the thing. Once you get on it and use it your hooked.

[Hillary]

My dad has one, helps him 100%.

Just have to time yourself and make sure you don't invert for too long.

[Bobbyg]

Ive had and used one for a couple of years now. Cant say its a miracle, but it dors help. Read and follow instructions though.

[Snakelover]

Been thinking about one of these myself, off and on for the last few years. For those of you who have one, can you post a picture of link of the one you have?

Randy, my inversion table was made by LifeGear. That company went out of business, but my inversion table is EXACTLY like this one except for the name printed on it. They were probably made in the same factory.



If you're in the Mesquite area, you're welcome to drop by and try mine. I keep it in the warehouse. It only takes about five minutes. Even though I'm used to using it, I never stay on it for more than two or three minutes at a time. Believe it or not, that's really all all the time it takes when you use it regularly. There might be times when you use it a couple times a day, like when you first start or when you've neglected your back for a while and are experiencing a problem. But to just maintain good back health, a couple times a week will probably be enough to keep your back out of trouble. Preventative use is the ticket.

The idea behind an inversion table is it makes very subtle, very minor alignment adjustments in a very natural way. It's like taking your truck for oil changes and tune-ups instead of waiting until it needs a major repair. Haven't needed a single chiropractor appointment since I bought my inversion table a few years ago.

[Rudey]

Two questions.

1). Will it help lower back nerve issues such as sciatica, SI joint, etc?

2). If I stay on it for hours can it make me like 6'4"?

[DavidS]

Rudey,

Not sure whether they help with the sciatica. As far as your second question, not sure about helping with the height issue. On the other hand there is the possibility that you may receive additional blood flow to your noodle. That could quite posibly have benfeits that you could definitely use!!!LOL

[Snakelover]

Two questions.

1). Will it help lower back nerve issues such as sciatica, SI joint, etc?

2). If I stay on it for hours can it make me like 6'4"?

1). I don't think anyone can say it WILL help with YOUR sciatica. But it's completely accurate to say it CAN help with sciatica and HAS for many, including myself...

Back Pain and Gravity
People who suffer back pain and sciatica find inversion table therapy turns gravity upside down causing this natural force to decompress the spine. Inversion therapy works a bit like spinal traction. For example, in a standing position, gravity pulls the spine downward compressing the discs, vertebral bodies, nerves, and other structures. Inversion therapy changes the physical dynamics with gravity's assistance to help relieve spinal compression. The result - the spine is temporarily lengthened and pressure on anatomical structures is reduced.

2). No. If you've lost height due to disk compression, etc., you may gain some of it back. But it's not going to make you taller than God intended.

[huntmaster]

after trying Snakelovers, I got me one and it works for me.

[Snakelover]

after trying Snakelovers, I got me one and it works for me.

Glad to hear you got some relief, Billy.