Inversion Therapy Using An Inversion Table
Any person who suffers from back pain, and who does not have access to an inversion table, will tell you how agonizing the condition can be. At times the pain is so severe, the person cannot work, bend down, walk properly etc. and leads the life of an invalid. This is sad as back pain can be effectively controlled or eliminated by going in for inversion therapy. If the therapy is followed correctly, then you can bounce back to a normal life in a short period of time or better still prevent the onset of back pain. What is inversion therapy and how do you do it? What are its benefits? Are there any side effects? These are the questions that come to mind for a person who has not heard of this therapy.
What Is The Principle Of An Inversion Table?
Inversion therapy involves hanging upside down or at an inverted angle to gain therapeutic benefits. To attain this inverted position you have to use an Inversion Table. An Inversion Table is basically a device in which there are four legs arranged in ‘V’ form and a swiveling board for the body with attachments for holding the legs in place and grips for the hands. Once you are securely positioned on the table, you are inverted to hang upside down for some time. Initially, the period of hanging upside down using the Inversion Table, can be for a few minutes and as you get used to it, it can be used for longer periods. When you first embark on the therapy, you may need assistance, but in due course you can do it on your own.
Benefits of an Inversion Table
What are the benefits of doing inversion therapy using an Inversion Table? The whole day you are upright and due to the weight of your body, you spine is in a compressed state. The blood in your body tends to gravitate downwards towards your legs. Slowly due to wear and tear or due to disease of the spine, many of us start getting back pain, which may affect both the lower or upper back. Additionally the shoulders, arms and legs may also get affected. The pain, at times, can be excruciating and in some cases the person becomes an invalid. In inversion therapy, what the table does is it inverts the position of your body so that you are securely hanging upside down. This results in the spine being stretched and the vertebrae moving apart. The stretching relieves the pressure on the discs between the vertebrae. This stretching helps the spine and back muscles to relax and the pain subsides. When this therapy is carried out daily, the pain completely or at least substantially disappears. In a normal person, inversion therapy gives a chance for the spine to stretch, relieving the pressure on the lumbar discs. This will keep the spine supple and prevent the onset of back pain.
An Inversion Table Increases Blood Flow
In the upside down position, blood rushes to the brain and also induces better blood circulation. This increases the oxygen levels in the body. Increased oxygen levels in the body means that the body is able to recuperate from the daily stresses and strains more rapidly. This will bring relief to those who suffer from calf pain as well as pain in the upper limbs. It was found that inversion therapy also improved the posture of the person and this too helps in reducing pain in the back, arms and legs.
Lots of clinical trials have been carried out on inversion therapy using Inversion Tables. All the studies found a correlation between inversion therapy and decrease in back pain. By using inversion therapy the number of days a person fell sick from back pain decreased by as much as 33%. There were no side effects, except that pregnant women, those with heart problems, high blood pressure and glaucoma should consult their doctor beforehand.
Go in for inversion therapy and let your back pain be a thing of the past. All it requires is a small investment of money and a little investment of your time daily, but the returns are the disproportionately large benefit of a pain free life from using an inversion table – such as the Ironman Gravity 4000 Inversion Table !