The Benefits of Inversion Table Therapy

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. In fact these tables position your body upside down, so the gravity works in the opposite direction.

They are recomMended by most of the doctors and physical therapist for patients who are suffering from back pain. In fact for these patients most medical practitioners recomMended inversion table exercise.

Inversion tables comes in many different sizes and design.They are also available from many different brands and manufacturers.

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 could also be used as a workout machine that you can exercise other body parts. The price TAG is labeled according to the features and functionality. For examples power inversion tables are more expensive than the manually operated one.

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?

The table is especially effective for people with lower back pain, since the gravity helps to stretch the back bone. As a result it provides a great relief from the lower back pain.

Inversion table exercises are especially helpful for older people. Since much of the back problems are due to the aging process. Back pain is largely the effect of gravity constantly pulling down over a long period of time.

Inversion therapy is not new. It has been around for thousands of years.

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 used for treatment of stress headaches.

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. However the benefits of inversion therapy is widely known. Such therapy is known to help improve posture, lessen back pain, better blood circulation and increase flexibility.

---