Inversely speaking...

[Mgderf]

One of my brothers called me over the weekend to tell me that he found an inversion table at a flea market and it didn't have any fleas!
Seriously though, it is in really good shape and I got it for $40.
I have wanted to try one for years but I didn't want to pay $150+.
After trying this one, I almost wish I had paid that much years ago.
I might have saved myself a lot of suffering with a stiff/sore back.

 

[Leo]

I used one for years, I know in the movies they show some very athletic person with feet in the air doing sit ups, but that was never me. It was amazing how a slight inversion angle can relieve a tight back.

Go easy, I over did it hanging pretty far down and stretched something in my back too far, and needed medical intervention and pain drugs for a few weeks.

 

[edporch]

One of my brothers called me over the weekend to tell me that he found an inversion table at a flea market and it didn't have any fleas!
Seriously though, it is in really good shape and I got it for $40.
I have wanted to try one for years but I didn't want to pay $150+.
After trying this one, I almost wish I had paid that much years ago.
I might have saved myself a lot of suffering with a stiff/sore back.

Be careful.
My wife's brother has one, and some years back she tried it out and hung fully upside and hurt her back.
She had to go to a chiropractor and was in some pain for a time, but she's OK now.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I know a lot of people really like them for their back. Hope it helps!

 

[MindfulMan]

I used one for years, to try reducing sciatic pain. It was useful, and as others have noted, you don't have to be at an extreme angle to be effective.
As others have also noted, it can hurt you !

 

[Mgderf]

Cautions noted.
Thanks guys

 

[Vodnik4]

The key to the inversion table is using it

In my years of impoverished youth, I saved for several months and got one as a present for my Dad, who suffers from back pain. A fancy one from Costco, with all the bells and whistles.
It sits in the middle of his living room, probably used three times total. Mom uses it to hang-dry clothes, so I guess it’s not a total waste.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

I like mine and use it most when I have really buggered things up. But honestly, for treatment of sore back/muscle strain/pinched nerves I would rather have a TENS device. (I am not a doctor disclaimer, just relaying personal experience.)

A lot cheaper, much easier to store and pretty effective. The key is use, but not over-use. Combined with 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off ice-pack cycles it takes care of a lot of things.

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/omron-max-power-relief-tens-unit-(pm500)/ID=300396644-product

...just trying to participate in something non-controversial around here for a while. Best of luck to you with your inversion table experience!

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I know a couple of people that use them and swear by them. Been wanting to try one myself.

The key to the inversion table is using it

In my years of impoverished youth, I saved for several months and got one as a present for my Dad, who suffers from back pain. A fancy one from Costco, with all the bells and whistles.
It sits in the middle of his living room, probably used three times total. Mom uses it to hang-dry clothes, so I guess it’s not a total waste.

Sounds a lot like several people I know treadmills.

I like mine and use it most when I have really buggered things up. But honestly, for treatment of sore back/muscle strain/pinched nerves I would rather have a TENS device. (I am not a doctor disclaimer, just relaying personal experience.)

A lot cheaper, much easier to store and pretty effective. The key is use, but not over-use. Combined with 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off ice-pack cycles it takes care of a lot of things.

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/omron-max-power-relief-tens-unit-(pm500)/ID=300396644-product

...just trying to participate in something non-controversial around here for a while. Best of luck to you with your inversion table experience!

I used one for a while, it was the Icyhot one. And yes they do work, when I was makin bacon at a hog processor after 8-10 hrs of pushing 1-2k lbs of bacon around all day when I got home I could barely get out of the car. 15 minutes with that and my back felt like new.

 

[nucular]

Pics or it didn't happen

 

[Expat]

Sounds like me. I have always wanted to try one out, but I am too cheap to buy something that I don't know I will get any benefit from.

 

[blain]

Setting the correct balance point is the key to a comfortable "hang".
You shouldn't have to fight the table going up or down.

 

[Tactically Fat]

FYI - they probably work best while you're naked.

No, no pics needed.

 

[Leo]

FYI - they probably work best while you're naked.

No, no pics needed.

I tried to talk the Mrs into that, she was not interested.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

FYI - they probably work best while you're naked.

No, no pics needed.

Pics maybe needed.

I tried to talk the Mrs into that, she was not interested.