Spinal Decompression and Inversion Table Therapy
October 10, 2008 reference No CommentsMany people experience spinal compression along with a long list of other common back stressing problems that cause them aches and pains that are sometimes unbearable. Overuse of muscles, long and intense sport or exercise, stressful work or heavy lifting can cause the back to strain and feel the worst of pains. Many of these ailments can be reduced or cured through inversion table therapy.
The inversion table is a special device that a person can lie on to tilt their body back at a downward angle, causing the various weights of their body to gravitate in the opposite direction that they normally do. They are usually made of high grade steel or metal parts with a comfortable table or bed surface to lay on. These tables are very sturdy and can hold large amounts of body weight on top of them at various angles.
Many of the parts of the body suffer from compression that is caused by gravity and stressful influences. Decompression can be accomplished through the use of an inversion table. Suspending the body upside down reduces the pressures between the bones, cartilage, nerves and muscle tissues within the body. This can help to reduce or remove pain completely by allowing the body to heal the now uncompressed areas.
Many people begin to notice improvements in their back and body pain soon after starting an inversion table treatment regimen. Other benefits from using an inversion table include realigning the spine, removing stress on nerves and spinal disks, and helping a person maintain their height. Using an inversion table to relive back and body pains will usually allow for users to get a better night’s sleep.
They can be found to purchase online or through special offers in catalogues or health magazines. They are a great offer when applying discounts from mass distributors through coupons or online coupon codes. Some may be purchased for as little as US $100 from various sources. They are definitely a great value if you have back aches that can be treated using traction and inversion therapy with an inversion table.
Using an inversion table for one hour and up to three hours per day for a period of 2 weeks will offer pain relief for most users. Increasing or decreasing the inversion length for individuals is recommended to help them with their specific back and body aches.
Closing Comments
The use of inversion tables will reduce back and body pains while allowing the muscles, nerves, bone and cartilage to recuperate and repair. Inversion tables have been a pain relief practice for over 2000 years.
