Inversion Table

Most of us experience stiff and sore muscles caused by stress and poor posture. During a typical day we sit in office chairs for several hours, drive in traffic, or lift and carry heavy objects. All of these contribute to muscle tension that can cause back pain, spasms in the neck and shoulders as well as headaches. Inversion therapy is a proven, natural, non-invasive method of treating back pain caused by stress and poor posture. It is endorsed and recommended by doctors and hospitals as therapy to strengthen your back, elongate your spine, and relieve the pressure on discs, ligaments, and nerve roots. Studies have shown that muscle tension declines 35% within ten seconds of inversion, and that inverting as little as 25 degrees for even a few minutes a day can help relax tense muscles.

Inversion Table with Adjustable Straps

BENEFITS: Increase your intervertebral dimensions  Relief of Rotational and Compression Fatigue  Stretch & Relax muscles  Relieve back pain  Improve Circulation  Relaxes & Rejuvenates SPECS: Will accommodate adults up to 6'-6"  Load Capacity-250 lbs.  Perfectly balanced table will Glide through a wide range of angles with your body fully supported  Simple arm movements control the rotation  Folds flat for easy storage  SPACE NEEDED: 27" X 47" X 60"H - 60 lbs. Inversion Table with adjustable straps Price:  U.S. $249.95 (ITEM INVERSIONTABLE)

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Seated Inversion Core Training System less stress on the ankles, knees, and hips than with flat inversion tables. $199.95

Inversion Table Deluxe With half-circle return assist handlebars, this makes inverting to any angle and returning to vertical smooth and easy. $299.95

Inversion Table Pro Uses the same method many hospitals and doctors use to reduce pressure on spinal columns and increase blood circulation $299.95

Inversion Table Elite less stress on the ankles, knees, and hips than with flat inversion tables. $349.95

So you think hanging upside down to relieve back pain is some wacky, new-age idea? Think again. It's documented that Inversion was used as early as 400 B.C., when Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first watched a patient have his knees bound and ankles tied to a ladder to be hoisted upside down for a dose of what's come to be known as spinal traction. 

The Greek theories on inversion are still valid, but today there is a much easier way to relieve the back pains most people experience from time to time. The process is called Inversion therapy, and it can be the natural way to a better back and a better body. 

Not only can inversion therapy be used to treat back pain, but it also can be used as a method to reverse other negative effects that gravity has on your body. Inversion represents the Quiet Side of Fitness, helping your body to recover from the compressive effects of gravity and daily activities. Doctors, physical therapists and sports trainers recognize inversion as a safe and effective form of therapy for the spine and weight-bearing joints. In fact, the US Army is writing Inversion into its worldwide physical training manual that will be adopted for the new millennium. 

There are many causes of back pain, including poor posture, weak back and stomach muscles, and muscles spasms to name a few. Many of these causes can actually be attributed to one force we must all battle: gravity. 
So how can Inversion help you to relieve your back pain? Quite simply, inversion therapy puts gravity to work for you by placing your body in line with the downward force of gravity. Inversion elongates the spine, increasing the space between the vertebrae, which relieves the pressure on discs, ligaments and nerve roots. Less pressure means less back pain. 

Every nerve root leaves the spine through an opening between the vertebrae-the size of this opening is largely controlled by the height of the intravertebral disc. Discs that are plump and contained in their ligament "wrappers" are necessary to keep the nerve roots free of pressure and your body free from pain. 

Stress and tension can cause muscle spasms in the back, neck and shoulders, as well as headaches and other problems. Tense muscles produce spasms and pain by reducing the supply of oxygen and by reducing blood and lymph flow, allowing the accumulation of waste chemicals in the muscles. 

Inverting yourself to as little as 25° for even a few minutes can help relax tense muscles and speed the flow of lymphatic fluids which flush out the body's wastes and carry them to the blood stream. The faster this waste is cleared, and fresh supplies of oxygen are introduced, the faster stiffness and pain in the muscles can disappear. A study conducted by physiotherapist L.J. Nosse found that, "EMG (electromyographic) activity, an indicator of muscle pain, declined over 35% within ten seconds of assuming the inverted position."

Inversion can also help to encourage good posture. When inverted, your body is in line with gravity. Your spine wants to naturally go to its proper form (a gentle "s" curve). A regular program of inversion can help you to maintain proper posture and keep your body in balance. Let's face it-poor posture is not only unhealthy, it's unattractive.

From: teeterhangups.com