Back Pain Guide

What is inversion table?

Inversion table is an exercises table that is designed in such a way that your feet is placed higher than your head. Therefore it helps to reduces  the negative effects of gravity. These tables put your body upside down so that you feel the opposite effect of the gravity.

They are recommended by most of the doctors and physical therapist for  patients who are suffering from back pain. Many doctors and therapist recommended inversion table exercise for these patients.

Inversion tables are design into many different sizes and styles.They are many different brands available on the market.

Just like any other exercise equipments some of them are large, complicated, immobile and expensive and if not used correctly could cause injury to the user. There are also some made to be portable and could fit into a small living room or storage space.

Some inversion tables are designed to be multi functional, could also be used as a regular exercise machine. The price tag is labeled according to the features and functionality. Such as a manual operated inversion table are a lot cheaper compared to the power inversion table.

They differ in the amount of weight that each one can sustain and also in the period of durability. Some of the manufacturers offer warranty while others are not.

What are other benefits of inversion table?

People with lower back pain find the table to be very effective because the gravity helps to pull the back bone. As a result it provides a great relief from the lower back pain.

Older people are especially beneficial from the inversion table exercise. Largely back problems are caused by the aging process. Back pain is largely the effect of gravity constantly pulling down over a long period of time.

Inversion therapy is as old as human race. It has been practiced for many millenium.

It is  claimed that the use of inversion table could improve blood circulation, helps to lessen compression fatigue and as a result reduces stress and promotes relaxation. It is also effective for stress headache treatment.

Those who tried this treatment believed that it can increase flexibility in movement for older people and reduce the effects of aging caused by gravity.

Some of the doctors with conventional western medicinal practice are reluctant to prescribe inversion therapy to their patients. No doubt the benefit of inversion therapy is proven. This therapy could improve posture,ease back pain,improve blood circulation and enhance flexibility.

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