Understanding Spinal Decompression Using On Inversion Table- Will It Work for You

Understanding Spinal Decompression Using On Inversion Table- Will It Work for You
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[@thangknowa2567]

A friend advised to use it LAST THING before going straight to bed at night for best results, citing the elongation of the back lasts longer. It does!

[@fryer05maverick31]

Been working on my feet for 38 years as machinist. Using inversion table for 20 years now. Best Christmas present my wife ever got me. Have at my shop, my workers us it also .

[@GenesisProgressive72]

How does it benefit? I'm curious

[@flowers3036]

What a great boss

[@overmedium2]

inversion table has been an absolute life changer for me: i suffer from lower back pains (and neck) and it really helps with both. does it completely rid me of the pain? no, but it makes a big difference and because of that simply improves my mood. the key is to do it regularly (ideally daily) and you don't need to do it for very long. And on a related note, are you exercising and stretching regularly? that makes a huge difference as well. edit: and if you have the option of buying 'gravity boots' (these wrap fully around your ankle kind of like snow skiing boots) i would highly recommend that. they are way more comfortable than the stock ankle locks because they apply your body weight more evenly around your ankles/legs which makes for a more pleasant inversion.

[@Caninehandler]

Mike and Brad, one of the most famous, physical therapists, on the internet! Oh and his friend Mike is here

[@timwong2436]

Love my Teeter. Probably do not use it as often as I should, but I do……..wow. For over 30 years, my occupation required me to lift and install steel piping and that put a lot of pressure on my back. The Teeter has helped relieve the tightness.

[@rickdouglas8286]

I bought a teeter 20 yrs ago, paid around $300, I would buy it again for $3000 if I had to. I recommend it to everyone in my field. It has bulletproofed my back. I absolutely love it!

[@MRFLIP]

I just bought one. It's working great so far. 5 to 10min max at 45° angle. I listion to soothing music and place my arms under my head. I was supose to get the fusion surgery but with the way this is working I think I maybe able to pass on surgery

[@LifeVersity]

were you able to pass on the surgery? this is 2 year later from your comment if your still around I'd love to know how it worked out for you? I'm currently barely able to walk my back hurts so bad

[@tomballardnd]

I studied and used these black in the '80s. WHat I found most helpful and rarely hear discussed, is the oscillation function. Slowly raising and lowering your arms so that the device oscillates up and down. They claimed back then that this helped pump fluid into discs.

[@Eastbaypisces]

what do u mean when u are fully inverted or what?

[@judbaker5752]

@@Eastbaypisces yeah wtf is he talking about b?

[@judbaker5752]

@@Couchlover47 wow two months later! Real life saver you are. You’re totally not wasting your time/life making airhead comments all night 😉

[@waylonmidgett8241]

He's saying you rock up and down compressing and decompressing the spine, it's supposed to move the fluid and blood in and out to get fresh in and the stagnet fluids and blood out

[@SuperEddie0228]

@@Eastbaypisces If you adjust the back table portion, along with the right height, you should have the abilty to go up and down, with just the use of your arms. If you adjust it correctly as described, with just the movement of your arms either above your head or to your sides, the machine will go up or down just with the arm movement. That movement of the machine table just swinging up and down, up and down will create a pumping motion. Thats what he is describing. I do the same thing and its excellent.

[@VTPSTTU]

I injured my back about twelve years ago, and one of these really helped me. I would go back to the sixty-degree inverted position for about two minutes and then go to neutral for five minutes. I'd do that twice a day. After about three weeks, I was back to normal.

[@CSneedInc]

So you can fully heal and recover? This is not just temporary relief?

[@VTPSTTU]

@@CSneedInc Obviously, every injury is different. I think I had a disc that was displaced but not ruptured. Not every displaced disc is going to respond the same way. Maybe I would have healed eventually no matter what I did. I think the inversion table used gently made my recovery faster. I'd always recommend advice from both traditional doctors and chiropractors.

[@CSneedInc]

@@VTPSTTU Thanks so much for your reply. I got my MRI results back. NOT GOOD. 3 bulging discs (one degenerative, one with narrowing) I am hoping the inversion table can help. I was told my bulges are small 1-2mm and I didn't have any pinched nerves. Praise God!

[@CSneedInc]

@@VTPSTTU We have a Relax Your Back store here in LA, where you can test out the FitSpine XC5. It did give me relief while I was on there and for a few hours after. Once I step off it though, I can feel my discs settle into space. It was almost like the bones were pushing on the discs again. It was so painful. Then the pain went away. Also, just inverting, I am not use to it with all the blood rushing to my head. I am going to try it a few more times before I invest in it. The store delivers it to your house and sets it up

[@VTPSTTU]

@@CSneedInc If you can afford a zero gravity recliner, you might consider that as well. I've bought two from Relax the Back over the years. I'll never be able to afford another one, but the two I had worked well. I'm still using one. If you can't buy a real one, the ones made as lawn chairs work well enough. You can get a good one of those for under $100 most of the time. My first chiropractor recommended one as an alternative to the standard recliner.

[@mrcuttime22]

I learned to do self-traction at home with PT techniques laying on a bed or the floor. Then I realized I can hang from my cheap chin-up bar in the doorway (arm straps help a lot). I will even lift a 15-lb handled-shotbag sometimes to get a pop or two. Relief is temporary as my weight settles again, and sometimes it settles WRONG, causing moderate pain. Then I start again the next day. SO I learned one can go overboard and loosen the spine so much it NEVER settles (lands) in a safe place. So don't overdo it! Focus on maybe wiggling a bit to open up some side-to-side space.

[@Poeme340]

Good point-a little goes a long way-when things settle back in the wrong way it can cause a real setback.👍

[@MustafaBaabad]

One thing we must realize is that when you have that disc problem, more than likely you also have swollen disc. Relieving by pulling will not release the problem since the space can not accommodate the swollen disc. Probably it is also better to have some drugs to release the inflamation too to make the disc back tonits originak volume. I use "Sodium Diclofenac" Or "Potassium Dicklofenac". Anyway, I think, once you have that problem normally it will stay very long with you, unless you also do exercise to strengthen the back muscle. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@RavinderSingh-xd2tj]

@@MustafaBaabad i am getting releave by hanging upside down without traction table on 90°angle. will it be beneficial for long time

[@CSneedInc]

@@MustafaBaabad How long does it take for a disc to heal? I have 2 and it's been 6 months.

[@Awareness_With_Dennis]

@@CSneedInc my chrio said minimum 6 months up to a year...anything after a year you will need to see specialists...also depends on age since older you are slower healing process

[@davidstar4156]

suffering sciatica for 3 months. the Dr. I saw said "don't use a inversion table" I got the "shot" and it did nothing. started using the table and started getting results in a couple days. I am almost pain free. BTW. 30 years ago they used the traction machine on me and it worked great we called it "the rack"

[@gnlout7403]

My experience is virtually identical. I've gotten three, maybe four rounds of injections. Tried two nerve burning procedures. Nothing relieves my pain until I got an inversion table. I will say diclofenac sodium pills helped with some kinds of pain as does a TENS machine. But inversions is the best.

[@kevinrivera5064]

Yes I ordered one to love it five minutes on green severe curved spine scoliosis plus I have a whole in my heart blood pressure is regulated wow I live it is have wanted one for years also Mr.teeter thank you so much for sharing your family with us on your videos great sir god has blessed you very well thank you

[@richvanatte3947]

I bought my inversion table a month ago and impressed with how it has helped me! A pinched nerve gave me wicked 2 & 1/2 day body pain and headache from a compressed spine. I use to get the body pain and headache often when I was busy working (sitting) and didn’t use the inversion table for a couple days. However, using it three times in the morning for just 2 minutes the headache and pain disappeared in 2 hours. I’ll use it now on a regular schedule to prevent the pain and headache from returning.

[@ValiantVal33024]

I actually put a watch on Craig's List for a Teeter inversion table and was able to purchase one from there!

[@fastted9390]

Along with my daily stretching regimine I finish with the 'table.' 3 sets of 30 seconds inverted. 30 seconds rest in between sets. Perfect.

[@cyclepro101]

My inversion table was a life save/changer. It took a few weeks to get used too but have never had an issue since.

[@marcbolinger3648]

I moved furniture from 89-99, Someone had one of these (More primitive version) in their garage and me and another 20 yr old Bud who also moved furniture tried it out, It felt so good it’s hard to explain, We ended up going to the friends house numerous times a week, Great for bad backs imo

[@padrejuan7763]

!!! Greetings from Montréal, Québec, Canada !!! Since 1998, I have lower back pains, I usually go to the Chiropractor and I am good for a while. Again, in 2016, got back pain, went to see the chiropractor and had as you mentionned, a session on the 'Traction table', wich helped me, BUT I had seen those home devices and he (Chiropractor) dicoraged me to buy one mentionning MANY ankle injuries, soooooo I did not buy it, but now, watching your video, I shall look into it again !!! Thank you for your great videos (By the way...I am regestered to you channel) Cheers !!!

[@carpediemarts705]

Less is more. A 30° or even 20° inversion for longer time allows the connective tissue structure to unfold gently. Depends on your level of injury.

[@richardgrier8968]

I agree.

[@CSneedInc]

@Angry it's a gift I have 3 bulging discs: one with stenosis and one with generation. I did the Teeter XC5 at the Relax Your Back store 4x but it made my knees and ankles hurt. There were days I did 3-5 minutes. There were days my alignment wasn't perfect which is important. I didn't realize if you had knee sprains you weren't supposed to use the table. They only asked me about glaucoma, blood pressure, and other things. I am hoping once my sprains heal, I can use the table at a lower angle as you suggested and my knees and ankles will not hurt as much.

[@opencurtin]

Inversion therapy is good for your all round body takes gravity off your internal organs also helps blood flow to the head and drains the lymphatic systems!

[@sdericmonty]

Your organs still experience gravity.

[@drmitofit2673]

I have had an inversion table for decades. It's very good for prevention of episodic back pain but won't cure an acute episode when it might trigger a back spasm. Problem is if you are pain free, it's easy to drop out of using it entirely. I should probably schedule myself to do it more regularly, say every Sunday evening and Wednesday evening. Sure beats needing surgery!

[@mikecarmean6446]

It's Not For Muscle Spasms Unless a Pinched Nerve Is The Root Cause... But For Vertebra Decompression ✅

[@g.w.hampton5525]

@@mikecarmean6446 I used it with good effect for sciatica and indeed you might need to be cautious so as not to trigger a muscle spasm.

[@mikecarmean6446]

G. W. Hampton GW... You Mean Aneurysms In Your Brain Being Upside Down To Long ✅ Not Spasms

[@drmitofit2673]

@@mikecarmean6446 Maybe if one is frail.....like Joe Biden.

[@mikecarmean6446]

Dr MitoFit 👍🏻

[@CaptainEverythingHumorandMore]

I have had back problems since I was in my 20's and I have a table. I was going too steep. All the way vertical. Pain in the butt cheek down to my knee cap. I will have to try less inversion for longer. Was only going for about 30 to 45 seconds. Thanks guys.

[@richardmarch1312]

Best $300 I ever spent. Fixed a pinched nerve in my lower back that hurt me for 10 years.

[@mikecarmean6446]

💥 Hell Ya It Works...I Had Many Issues With Sciatica Nerves Getting Pinched They Are The Worse 🔥 I Bought a Used Teeter Inversion Learned How To Relax and Use It and Have Been Free For Years So Far💥

[@zeillion]

Love my Teeter. Best investment ever. To me it's a "muscle stretch and relief machine" that lets your bones then align on their own. To each his own but I don't use the angle belt as I find my greatest relief is inverting completely eventually during my session and then slightly moving around my neck and head while they're hanging with my shoulders and arms and back muscles gravity/pressure off. (feels great for neck muscles) I also use the handles to further traction my back while in the half back up position by pushing on them slightly. Worth every penny, wouldn't be without one.

[@texastrainer4982]

I had the original for 20 yrs and got this one yesterday (from HSN for $100 less than on the Teeter website) and put it together. Teeters is the only one that is FDA approved to treat about 10 medical conditions and is a Class 1 medical device. I didn't need another one, the original was fine and since I'm not used to the new one I actually prefer the old one. You don't need to invert for more than 5 min a day. The disks in ur back only get so "full" and will receive the max amount of nourishment they get from decompression in 5 min. You can use it more if you want but you don't really get more benefit for ur discs. HSN has it on sale regularly but always at the end of the year and this was the first time the top model was on sale for $400 no S&H

[@2ksinnercircleeurope681]

i havent tried this, but my intuition tells me, this is exactly what I need

[@wit2pz]

I haven't used mine in a few years, but I've got it on standby. I had a laminectomy on my lumbar spine (L4-L5) in 2008 and since then I used it regularly until a few years ago. I've been to chiropractors and physical therapists over the years and I realized that exercise is the major difference between hurting and not hurting. Sometimes I'll get inflammation and I'll either adjust myself or lay on something frozen and it's better. Admittedly though, my Hang-Ups is the older design with the canvas over frame without the contours and accessories. Still helps though, once you're relaxed enough to let yourself decompress. I did get stuck for about 20 mins once; got on it facing the back of it. Couldn't reach down and pull the release up, so I fashioned a cable pull out of old wires! Nothing more humbling than being stuck in your own machine with nobody to hear you yelling for help! lol

[@randyclark8774]

🤣 just imagined

[@wit2pz]

Haha, yeeeaaaaaaahhhh that was back when the pull release was all the way down between your ankles… guess they didn’t account for extremely limited mobility being a factor when they originally designed it! 😂😂

[@nrich5127]

I found one of the first models at a garage sale and paid $20 - it provided immediate relief from my lower back pain and eventually provided total relief. I now use it once or twice a year as a "tune up". I highly recommend a diagnosis from a chiro and then ask if "decompression therapy" will help . DON'T wait until you are in massive pain to deal with the problem - the sooner you apply corrective solutions , the sooner you will be pain free.

[@g.w.hampton5525]

When I first hurt my back I used my mother's backswing and IT WAS AWESOME! It's somewhere in my storage so seeing this I'm thinking of course I should get a new one.

[@LinMacadilly-vp9nm]

Of course!!!! Lol !!

[@g.w.hampton5525]

@@LinMacadilly-vp9nm They really do work well. Anytime you jar your back it's a good thing to try.

[@MissFancyClancy]

I couldn't live without my Dr. Teeters Inversion table! It has been the best thing I ever did for my well-being and for my back. Love mine!! BTW, where's Bob? It's not the same without him!

[@BobandBrad]

Bob is back to filming and you should be seeing a lot more of him in the near future!

[@shirleymason7697]

True. It is missing a lot without him.

[@donaldsalas2571]

I have a teeter hangup's inversion table, teeter hangups are the best on the market and work very good for upside down situps, and it just feels good to hang upside down however I have had a lower back injury and I would not recommend it if you have lower back pain, stretching hanging upside down could aggravate a pain episode it did for me, I'm cautious when I hang upside down. I won't do it if I'm challenged with back pain/discomfort. However, just recently I was challenged with pain, if I bent forward to a degree similar to that of a Budest bow (I'm not Budest) I experienced pain in my lower back. I was truly amazed at how well the Roman sit-up bench worked. When I "carefully" did backbends it alleviated my lower back issue altogether. I think what happens is it strengthens the other muscles surrounding the affected area and really helped. The last two weeks I've been very careful not to aggravate my back using the over-the-counter meds which I think kind of helped, however, I'm feeling so much better immediately after I did the backbends on the Roman Sit up bench!

[@heinzkrupps5028]

Worked for me a ton. Luckily I had been offered one by a person at the 3 week point, post fractured L4/5.

[@coryd2668]

Omg I didn’t even think of my inversion table while I spent 6-8 months with horrible sciatica! Duh!! Unbelievable! I’m sure it would have helped!

[@corinnem.239]

Yes, my aunt had one for over 40 years and used it dauly.

[@BirdWhisperer46]

I am 76, in good shape, no big problems. I bought the X3 about 4 weeks ago, use it every day and I can feel the difference. It's set up in my living room and get stretched whenever I think about it. It only takes a few minutes so I'm likely to keep doing it daily.

[@zenrider78]

I got a cheaper (and just as good) Iron Man Inversion Table 10 years ago. I'm a Paramedic, so sometimes I have to pick up some big folks off the ground, and I use it a couple times a month for about 10 -15 min, going upside down for a few minutes at a time to keep the blood flowing to the rest of my body instead of my head. Highly recommended.

[@scotniver7180]

Yup.. Got one Thanks for the presentation and analysis

[@BrianHSC]

I couldn't handle to blood to the face and was hurting my ankle more than the relief it provided.

[@manfreakcaharambe942]

these are the best for spine separation n disks i had sciatic n bulging disk best God send!Soon as i tipped back my spine went crack crack separating the disks best machine invented i used do hanging from a bar but my weight it hard on the shoulders now

[@leslietufts3338]

Love watching you guys! So informative and helpful, thank you.

[@craigbrandon4611]

Work for me every time

[@dc5duben96]

thanks for the tips!

[@jacquechristy6980]

You can always find these tables on eBay. Used ones are usually just fine.

[@jesebsp]

i have this teeter and it's great. they have financing with affirm when i got mine. you pick the payment plan. i got a blemished for a lot less. the plastic a little lighter in color around the bolt holes. it has greatly relieved degenerative discs. also a hip and knee that like to slide out due to weak muscles from nerve damage from s stroke.

[@marciapemberton39]

Concerned about Bob.

[@BobandBrad]

Bobs back to filming but it hay takes a little while to see it in the videos as we do have a schedule on how we post them ! Thanks for the concern!

[@heinzkrupps5028]

Don't you dare jinx Bob!! Ppl have things come up, or need a big of off time. Unless you are a 🤖 like Brad. 🤣

[@weirdcatlady]

Where’s Bob? No offense, Mike. You and Brad are doing a great job on the videos.

[@BobandBrad]

Bob is back to filming and you should be seeing a lot more of him in the near future!

[@anacanimateo]

Brad is always doing most of the talking anyway, LOL JK Brad. I like all three of them, Mike is an awesome addition and demonstrates very well.

[@georgedisario2799]

M

[@marliesyanke4580]

They are all cute

[@islandaerial3414]

I have a different type of inversion machine. It allows you to hang from your hips/trunk and that saves your knees It is best to use these machines FIRST thing in the morning when, your blood is level within your body and has less chance to 'rush' to your brain

[@MarkTerzano]

I have one of these bad boys and they are awesome machines to have.

[@arkrainflood]

had a herniated disc, L4 L5. bought a hometrac, which i highly recommend. lie on the floor with a strap around the lower waist and a strap around the armpits then use an air pump which pushes the straps away from one another. one can multitask. all the gravity type decompressors are uncomfortable with blood going to the head.

[@alfredoacostabeneficiaryak3239]

it works. i even bought a cheaper version for about $200 and it helps me when i need it...

[@phereakazoid]

Always wanted to try this since I first saw it in Batman '89. Michael Keaton looks so cool sleeping upside down.

[@kamron_thurmond]

I'm broke-ish so all I can do is going to lay on my roof upside down.

[@hollym1751]

Same bro. I lay off the side of my bed 😂

[@TannerCLynn]

I use ankle cuffs with inverted hooks to hang off my pull-up bar, but I am strong enough Ab wise I can do sit-ups and get my myself off it no problem

[@rj-izzard]

Try hanging from monkey bars....cheap alternative

[@Libertyspot-1]

I have a list of spinal issues from falling through the floor on a construction site. I got an Inversion Table and It works at reliving some of my pain down both legs I have to do it twice a day but it works.

[@gloriavesper6754]

First found high st. North Columbus. Old old number 1990s.... Time to help.... And then after releafs. Massage... Worm swimming. What a wonderful time....

[@prince027]

It helps me but I don't have a Teeter one. I usually go 60 degree, but last time I did full upside down. According to them, that's not good. So, I guess I'll scale back to 60. Thanks guys.

[@harveypost7799]

Thought about buying one,thought.

[@cz1mmt]

I support the device. I had a micro lamenectomy in the mid 80s. I used gravity boots and abdominal exercises before and after the surgery while hanging. I was lucky and have to admit I would not enjoy having an episode while upside down. Be careful. On the other hand at 66 I still enjoy above average strength, no pain as long as am aware of what and how I am doing something.

[@KatJ3st]

I like it for maintenance

[@wsearp]

My inversion table is 25 years old.. I would not be without it....I am about 300# and it really helps me a great deal..... You do not have to totally invert....

[@wsearp]

@Big Ballah solid as a rock.....

[@wsearp]

@Big Ballah weight lifter ex MMA.... I do alright....

[@beritbranch2436]

your the BEST!

[@BobandBrad]

That's so nice of you to say, thank you!

[@Calypso.Entertainment]

Y'all my favorite

[@AzazelsWings]

When I decompress on my belly hanging off the bed it relieves my pain Nearly to nothing, but using inversion table hurt so bad I wanted to pass out. Excruciating

[@ch1cksng3r]

I think I know what you mean. Before I got my inverter, I saw a chiropractor and it killed me to invert on my back so I told him I wanted to use the table face down. He looked at me like I’d lost my mind. But he let me do it and it was soooooo much better. Probably similar to you hanging off your bed.

[@AzazelsWings]

@@ch1cksng3r yeah, I could probably do that, but on my back, legs straight ... no way. Hurt so bad I can't put it into words... I was in tears from pain days later, still.

[@ch1cksng3r]

@@AzazelsWings as I recall, it kinda hurt my thighs but the relief to my back made it worth it. I think my butt got in the way when I was on my bike. I fully invert on my table now so the booty doesn’t get in the way when I do it the normal way. Hope you find some relief. Back pain is no joke!

[@melbah5678]

Omnia Vates can you explain how you hang off your bed? Legs are hanging off or head and upper torso? I sure would like to try it, thanks in advance!

[@doby199726]

@@melbah5678 I think with head and upper torso hanging off. I found this video and he has a good demonstration with head and torso hanging off of bed. It’s about 8 minutes into video. Hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooalgmpjqrSKgdk

[@ZiggZagg11]

I bought one despite my physical therapist (ex) wife saying that it would not help with my sciatic nerve pain... She was wrong... I still have the inversion table, but not the physical therapist wife...

[@GroovyVideo2]

Inversion tables work great

[@FlyingFun.]

I had one for a while and it helped my back but gave me knee and foot problems, hanging from your feet like that is not very good, I eventually started doing yoga and tai chi instead which gave better results.

[@montanamornings8526]

Recently purchased the Teeter. I’ve had back issues for years. Doesn’t seem to be any better.

[@acedegenerate2254]

Probably doesn't work over night. If it took years to mess you up it might take a few weeks to work.

[@yostmod]

legit result following this direction

[@boywrestler111]

Quick question. I am in law enforcement which requires me to carry a heavy duty belt. Which I feel is the problem to my lower back pain/ now hip pain. I currently do not have a bulged disc however, I was wondering if I could benefit from an inversion table.

[@Linda-ic1il]

Yes it has made a world of difference for my lower back and hip pain. It stretches the back and allows the fluid to move more freely through the lower back, it's wonderful. I use it everyday before work and now I'm building up my pelvic floor so my lower back has more muscle. Good luck and thank you for all you do!

[@boywrestler111]

@@Linda-ic1il thank you Linda! I’ve been debating on if I want to invest in one for a while or if it would even work for me. None of my coworkers use them. Which makes it harder to commit to buying one. But thank you for your comment!

[@kastenjordan-maree5472]

I bought one for $150 on Craigslist in Monterey, California, it works great and I use it whenever I have back pain from lifting boxes, jetskiing, dancing too long, etc. it helps relieve the pain!

[@boywrestler111]

@@kastenjordan-maree5472 I think it’s time to just go ahead and buy one! Thank you all!

[@simonevillafane3781]

I love my table

[@mellamodiego8458]

7:16. classic example of “what i said and what you heard”…..check with your doctor or eye doctor is what he said….what he heard was “check with your eye doctor or eye doctor”. sadly this happens to me all the time

[@johnsmith-ub7vr]

had one of these years ago found it put way too much weight on the ankles where the clamps held onto you and didnt really decompress my spine so i stopped using it

[@KennyLauderdale]

One of my favorite channels... Especially the corny song

[@marciapemberton39]

Does this help with neck problems? I have compressed discs in my neck. Traction has helped in the past.

[@schlickerfamily]

It has definitely helped my neck - I have compressed disc there, too

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

If it's your neck, you don't really need a table, you can just stand one your hands, even if the rest of your body is on a bed. For the lumbar vertebrae, hanging off a chin up bar will do the same for the rest. It's mostly the thoracic vertebrae that may inversion.

[@elictasmith5818]

I was on the inversion table for not more than 20 seconds. My head started pounding and I thought I was going to pass out. When I was brought up my nose strted to pour blood. I was so diappointed because my back hurts so much. But I will never get on that ever again. I literally felt like I was drowning.

[@mikemcdonald5147]

i used to call the traction "machine" the rack LOL :) reminded me of the torture thing back in the middle ages.

[@debbiegaines1362]

My friend's husband used one. One day while in full inversion the foot attachment broke, he dropped hitting his head, bruising his neck. He became paralyzed from the neck down.

[@nonyabidness5708]

Omg. New fear!

[@stufields5125]

I have an Elite Fitness table that also has a vibrating pad that I can locate in the lower back area. I'm typically running daily at 60 deg for 10 min. It does tend to get a little painful on the left leg where I have had a rod installed following an accident. I'm wondering if "Gravity Boots" could be used? I do have trouble with high top boots due to the rod in the left ankle. I do experience a decrease of lower back pain. I have been diagnosed with a herniated disk and some stenosis. At age 87 I guess I shouldn't be too surprised after 88 parachute jumps a helicopter crash, motorcycle competition + a 7G split S in a T-38

[@HalkerVeil]

My father got strapped to one of those traction machines before inversion tables became popular. They just left him there and he had fused disks break open. Then they gave him opioids to deal with the pain that caused. For the good medical advances can do, there sure is a lot of ignorance at the mid to lower tiers of it.

[@ellencox6572]

Loving this, I've had an 8 level fusion c3-T3 successful December 23, 2019 I have an inversion table. I also have lumbar surgery in my future. Can I use my inversion table to help with lumbar spondylolisthesis and pars fracture without damaging my cervical and thorasic fusion? Any thoughts are appreciated.

[@bluesdirt6555]

I have AS and DDD and the teeter helps .

[@bennyhill6161]

I guess I'm kind of an exception, after my L4 L5 Fusion my surgeon said I could go back to utilizing my inversion table. When I had my double hernia operation in 2019 same question to Doc-- let yourself heal & then you can go back to it, then again that's my own personal experience, ask your personal Healthcare professionals what's best for you.

[@ayannas3473]

Why did you need to do anything after having L4 AND L 5 Fusion surgery? Were you still experiencing pain and or symptoms after surgery?

[@CalmVibesVee]

Decompression (I dont use a table) has been a disc pain game changer for me. But if I stop it or PT everything gets worse. It is a decision for life. Daily just like brushing teeth. My 82 yr old Father has a Teeter and it helps him.

[@anneh-lint8480]

I had severe sciatica. I worked with 2 chiropractors and a massage therapist. Never tried the teeter equipment. But I was placed on the traction machine. The doctor forgot I was on it. I was there was about an hour. So painful, I remember crying. He also tried to twist my body with a sudden movement. He told me what he was going to do. He did it and I screamed. Later on when I suggested he try it again, he refused. Today I am fine. My back healed. I did have a recurrence of sciatica once. This was about 15 years ago. Everything is fine now. I've always wanted to try the teeter equipment just to see...but I am afraid of undoing something.

[@Eastbaypisces]

it only helps temporarily and thats only sometimes, to be honest i use it all the time but once u come back up the pain comes back, i feel like doing stretches on hips, psoas muscles almost work better, cuz if u dont stretch those muscles or muscles associated with lower back then its not gonna do much

[@MukimukiRunner]

Who else thought this video was from like 2012 until the mentioned Covid…

[@muddinyori1998]

Where can you buy this unit? How much? Had neck surgery C4,5,6 Now has problems with T3-4 & T6-7 and lo er lumbar Will do help with all of them ?

[@roadstar499]

yes inversion works...key is to be consistent...

[@ellebold]

Where’s Bob ???

[@MikeMayfair]

Bob is Benjamin Button actually

[@BobandBrad]

Bob is back to filming and you should be seeing a lot more of him in the near future!

[@jbarea2080]

We need Bob back.

[@alanbarthen2807]

While inversion tables are valuable tools for low back pain, they are NOT decompressive. Non surgical spinal decompression tables are the only machines that actually produce negative fluid pressure within the spinal discs. Every study done shows inversion tables do not produce negative pressure within the discs. Sometimes negative pressures (vacuum) are not needed to obtain the relief needed consequently, gravity inversion tables can be very helpful. However, you are misleading people when saying these inversion tables are decompressive. They are strictly traction and that sometimes is enough. If proprioception needs to be circumvented, non surgical spinal decompression tables are the answer. At least until something better comes along.

[@Eastbaypisces]

what are non surgical spinal decompession tables? i think i went to one at my chiropractor where they strap u in and pull u and they didn't help at all ...

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

The relief is real. Best hundred and ten bucks (delivered) I ever spent. Thirty seconds lasted about three hours at first but it’s days now. I had to relearn walking and I don’t think I’d be doing this well if I didn’t have my “flipper” that first year. Now I run a bit from time to time a d I’m back to hiking with a pack

[@bobz4968]

Invert to position slowly 45% offers full release without stress

[@bridgeofgraceandyou5687]

I use and love my 2005 model. It keeps me loose so I keep it close.

[@gregnixon1296]

Teeter tables like the one in the video are crazy expensive, about $500 from the company. I have found them on Craigslist for about half the price.

[@mauromartinez3091]

Does this help with 'Retrolisthesis on Lumbar disc that has moved Foward 2 mm ?👤

[@speedstrn]

"The eye doctor or . . . the eye doctor." I know what you meant Brad. An optometrist or ophthalmologist.

[@davidainilian1106]

Will ot help with the pain in my neck cervical spine area

[@BobandBrad]

It can relieve the pain, yes

[@davidainilian1106]

@@BobandBrad thanks i will hopefully be able to get one and try it out. My physical therapist and chiro both have the devices in their offices and yet have never had me use it. I wonder why not of it would help relieve the pain

[@rosav.nieves2778]

I was the first viewer of this video!

[@stevek3859]

🍪

[@eimi1584]

I was the first to watch it inverted on my table .

[@blaisepalermo1743]

impressive

[@skydvr69]

Informative video. I followed your link to teeter, but I didn't see any discount applied in the cart...

[@robertbullard3324]

Would inversion help with someone's knees?