Any body here use an inversion table?

[porsche4life]

I’ve been considering one. I have lots of pain in my upper back between my shoulder blades. Not sure if it would help or not?

[Tobra]

For the between the shoulder blades pain, you may find that if you put your elbows out, palms up, thumbs under your jaw, fingers around the back of your head and gently distract, pull your head straight up, you will get relief.

You don't have to have your head pointing straight down for it to be therapeutic, try it at a 45* angle, rather than 90* to the ground.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Those are two of the exercises they have me doing. The hamstring stretch is by standing in front of a chair and putting my heal on the seat of the chair and leaning forward. It's similar to one of the yoga positions I do.

I'm sure the PT tech told you this but keep your body square to the chair and make sure you keep your back as straight as possible. I do something similar but I put my heel on the 2nd or 3rd step to my second floor and bend forward at the hips keeping my back straight and body square to the steps. It doesn't take much bending to really feel a pull. My advice is don't give up on the PT. Give it several weeks and make sure you're doing the stretches properly. It's like weight lifting, without proper form you won't do much good. Good luck and hope the PT works well for you.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

I’ve been considering one. I have lots of pain in my upper back between my shoulder blades. Not sure if it would help or not?

Listen to the doc ...

My issues were always a lower back "tweak". That seems to be where they are effective, as stated, almost immediate relief from agony...in 1/2/3 days...5 min....YMMV.

[dlockhart]

Yes. And it helped when nothing else was. That said I use it when I am feeling issues and then it only takes a few minutes each day until things feel good again.
Mostly mine is a towel rack, except when I really need it, and then I really need it.
Craigslist or a garage sale would be a good plan.

[mepstein]

Wish you were closer. I have a nice one that hasn't been used in years. I would give it away.

[wdfifteen]

I'm picking up a Innova ITM4800 tomorrow that is "like new" (used once or twice) for $50 on CL. The doc said try it at a really shallow angle for a week or so and let her know how I feel.

[KFC911]

Be sure to have yer phone witcha the first time....

"Help me....I've inverted and I can't get back up"

I've never hung totally verticle....no need to for me....mebbe 45 degrees or so. I've also used my dad's....for regular use...the feet/ankle clips do matter and vary...I like mine better than his....but gravity is gravity.

Good luck....back pain sux.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by mepstein

Wish you were closer. I have a nice one that hasn't been used in years. I would give it away.

I’ll come get it!

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by cabmando

Have one and don't use it. I find stretching and core exercise to be more beneficial.

This. For some, they work really well. The only way to know if it helps you is to try it.

I used mine for some time, moved on, and eventually gave it to a guy who really wanted one.

[Tobra]

be advised that the position of your body on an inversion table can have some fairly profound effect on blood pressure

[stomachmonkey]

I have one. Use it regularly. Will do inverted stretches and sit ups.

I love how when I get off it I feel just a bit taller for the first couple of minutes.

Check your local Facebook for sale pages.

You can regularly find $200-300 units for $50-75.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I'm picking up a Innova ITM4800 tomorrow that is "like new" (used once or twice) for $50 on CL. The doc said try it at a really shallow angle for a week or so and let her know how I feel.

Ops missed that.

That looks like a nice unit. Those ankle supports work so much better than the style on the first table I had where your feet were wedged between two rollers. Was not very comfortable.

Take the time to set it up properly for your height before you get in.

It's a center of balance system so when set correctly you should never get stuck upside down.

If you don't set it right you'll either have trouble getting inverted or it'll turtle you instantly and you'll be stuck.

[wdfifteen]

I discovered why the previous owner did not like the Innova and only tried to use it twice. It was assembled incorrectly and the most shallow angle it would tilt to was about 60 degrees.



The tilt limiter was on the left side (right side of the picture).



The limiter pin is supposed to contact a pad to stop the tilt. The arm was on the wrong side and the pin was contacting the back of the pad. It let the the arm swing about 1 1/4 inches further than it is supposed to.



I moved the tilt limiter to the other side.



Now the limiter pin contacts the stop pad properly.

Fifteen degrees is the most shallow tilt setting it has. It doesn't look like much - almost horizontal, but it's plenty for me for now.
This is easy to use and easy to tilt back up to vertical, even from 85 degrees.

[cabmandone]

You'll find that buy adjusting the height setting for the user you can change the ease or difficulty of inverting as well as coming back to upright.

[stomachmonkey]

Yes, when set for users height getting it to invert should only require raising your hands above your head.

[Bill Douglas]

Much the same I guess. I occasionally use my Gravity Boots https://www.amazon.com/Teeter-Gravity-Boots-EZ-Up/dp/B000DLB8RU You hang upside down, off a bar, by ankle supports. If I have a sore back that won't go away this really works.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Yes, when set for users height getting it to invert should only require raising your hands above your head.

I'm not sure I've ever been on one where I set it at 6' and had it work the way it should.

[KFC911]

Life is just easier fer engine-ears who don't need no stinkin' manual....and much cheaper too .

[cabmandone]

Wait till Patrick is stuck upside down with his phone in his hand posting on Pelican that he can't get it up.