What Does an Inversion Table Actually Do? How Does it Eliminate Back Pain?

An inversion gravity table has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to relieve back pain. In fact, a study by Newcastle University in England showed that inversion tables were able to reduce the need for surgery more than 70% of the time. This alone is a reason to at least try inversion therapy before you go under the knife. But what does an inversion table actually do?

First, let's look at how the spine works. The spine is composed of vertebrae. In between the vertebrae are spinal disks that absorb impact and stress. Over time, these disks are exposed to a treMendous amount of pressure. There is no time that it is ever not under pressure. Even when you lay down, there is still 30% of force on these disks. The only way to remove 100% of the pressure is to hang upside down.

But how does relieving this pressure actually benefit you? By eliminating all of the pressure, you allow the nerves more freedom. You see, as the spine compresses, this can put additional pressure on the nerves leading from the spinal column. By letting the spinal disks decompress, you release those nerves. This can greatly cut down on most back pain.

Now, you want to use an inversion gravity table 10 minutes a day. Don't start with a full inversion, especially if you are a beginner. Instead, start with a slight recline. Work your way up a little further each session, until you are fully inverted. Then stay inverted for a minute, and gradually add time to each session until you are able to stay inverted for a full ten minutes.

Being inverted for that long will give your spine plenty of time to decompress. This relieves the pressure on the nerves for the rest of the day. After a few days of doing this, you will notice an improveMent in back pain. If you keep doing it, you should eliminate most, if not all back pain.

Once you start to see an improveMent in back pain from using the inversion gravity table, you can progress to other methods of relieving back pain. Exercise can help, especially abdominal exercises. It may sound odd, but strengthening your abdominal muscles can greatly decrease lower back pain. This is because the abdominals support the spinal column, keeping it stabilized. Back and shoulder exercises can also help to improve posture, which also reduces back pain.

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