If you suffer from chronic back pain, you may be looking for a way to get relief. An inversion table, if used correctly, may help you to get the back pain relief that you need. For the best results you should prepare your back for the time you will spend on the table. This will allow your spine to decompress.
Compressed or bulging discs are often the cause of back pain. If you have these problems, the table allows the pressure to be taken off the spine in order to allow the spine to return to its normal shape. The discs are relieved of pressure and may start to heal. This can help to stop back pain.
To prepare your back for the inversion experience you will need to do some stretching of the muscles. Once the muscles have been stretched, the inversion allows the joints of the spine to stretch slightly and take the pressure off of your back.
One of the stretching exercises that helps to prepare for inversion is placing a towel roll that is approximately six inches in diameter on your lap next to your stomach. Keep the towel in this place as you lean forward for approximately fifty repetitions. This helps to loosen the muscles and to get blood flowing to the back once again.
Another effective stretch is the prayer stretch. This stretch is performed while kneeling on your floor. Your buttocks should stay on your heels for the stretch. Bend at the waist with your arms stretched in above your head until the fingertips hit the floor. Stay in this position for thirty seconds. Relax and then repeat the stretch a second time before using the table.
Once you have stretched and are on the table, you will want to tilt the table so that your head is below your feet. You should be at approximately a twenty five degree angle. You should stay in this position for at least five to ten minutes, but you can stay longer.
The inversion table could be your key to pain free living.
Popping pills for your back pain will only temporarily ease the discomfort, it won’t fix the underlying problem. Using a back stretching machine such as an inversion table is a much better approach. It will decompress your spine and relieve the pressure on the vertebral discs. Many people find great results with these appliances.
