[jnieman]

Hubby has back problems and is thinking about getting an inversion table. He has a bulging disk and the doctor doesn't want to do surgery. He has been through disk decompression therapy and the chiropractor's office already and didn't see an improvement. Is this any different and what is your opinion of these tables and is is basically the same thing? Thanks.

[gomoho]

Someone recently had an inversion table for sale on TOTV - might want to see if you can get honest feedback from them.
Also has he tried acupuncture - I have done it twice with pretty good success. Once for grinding my teeth and the other time was back related.
Good luck and hope he can get some relief somewhere.

[jebartle]

Stroke is always a concern with these tables....Please see your local MD b4 making this purchase...

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Stroke is always a concern with these tables....Please see your local MD b4 making this purchase...

It didn't even occur to me about something like this being a problem. We will do some internet research and also ask the doctor. Thanks for the advise.

[ronsroni]

I got one after 7 spine surgeries and it felt AMAZING. I was sooooo psyched to get on it that I neglected to see the WARNING.[COLOR="red
NOT SAFE FOR KNOWN INJURIES- I COULD HAVE BLOWN MY CORD. Sold that immediately.

[leftyf]

I've used mine for 25 years with no problems, but I'm only 65 now. I use it any time I feel my back going out. I also walk 2-3 miles everyday, that helps as much as my inversion table. It may not be a good thing to start using one at an older age, not sure. Many people cannot stand to be inverted for the first time. You don't have to completely invert, there is an adjustment to stop it at any point.

[Bernie]

I had a friend that had one these and he used for back pain. He no longer has back problems. His wife found him dead on it. Do some homework before buying or using. I will say my friend did have heart problems but I can't help but wonder if his death on the machine was more than a coincidence. Are Inversion Tables Dangerous?

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Bernie

I had a friend that had one these and he used for back pain. He no longer has back problems. His wife found him dead on it. Do some homework before buying or using. I will say my friend did have heart problems but I can't help but wonder if his death on the machine was more than a coincidence. Are Inversion Tables Dangerous?

Wow, all of these posts are a wakeup call.

Our cousin in New Jersey has had chronic sciatica and various other back ailments for a long long time. He has tried everything from various surgeries to pain meds to acupuncture to the inversion table.......just about everything there is, he's tried it. He still has back pain. He even had something cauterized.

His daughter had worked for a chiropractor and suggested the table.
I'm glad he didn't stick with it.....after reading all of the above.

He also has osteoarthritis of the knees (wear and tear from his occupation) so it's been a vicious cycle. When one is in pain, they will try anything.

He also did the physical therapist routine and nothing helped him at all.

The summer time heat and swimming in his backyard pool does provide some relief. He really should move to Florida.

[Parker]

Inversion tables also increase eye pressure, so dangerous for those with glaucoma and other eye problems.

[lightworker888]

Some will not relate to this at all, but from our practice we know that chronic backpain has an emotional component from the person's history and there are many non invasive ways to clear a lot of that up.. both professionally and personally.

You dont have to go "digging for dirt" and acknowledging and letting things go does go a long way. Our take on most things that manifest physically is that they start out as an emotional "trauma" that is not recognized as such and it affects the brain//body connection. Your body is always "talking" to you and telling you its story., through the symptomology.

Louise Hay, a metaphysicist, is the best interpreter that I have found to understand the connections. Her book "Heal Your Body"and You Can Heal Your Life are easy to read and follow. German New Medicine is one "medical" practice that really addressed this. Acupuncture (TCM) and Homeopathy are also familiar with this connection and treat from that aspect as well. If you are not familiar with German New Medicine, here is a llnk that you might find interesting. The German New Medicine

Just dealling with the physical aspects is not dealing with "cause" although in acute situations, it is absolutely necessary to look after that first.

Another avenue is Ho'Oponopono which is a Hawaiian clearing technique that is very effective for emotional clearing, especially in challenging relationship issues, but that's aother story! Also EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is very useful.Both of these can be gogled and self taught if you are interested.

And yes, diet is another component, but many eating issues have a very deep emotional component that anchors them in. Clearing the emotional pieces can help one stay more balanced in their choice making and that affects all areas of life.

And remember, I know this information will not sit well with everyone, and that is OK. Everyone needs to choose their own path, and I am just sharing my personal perspective from my own life experiene, both personally and professionally. Please don't shoot the messenger!

Look after yourself and keep informed as best you can, because you are the one living your life.

LW888

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by lightworker888

Some will not relate to this at all, but from our practice we know that chronic backpain has an emotional component from the person's history and there are many non invasive ways to clear a lot of that up.. both professionally and personally.

You dont have to go "digging for dirt" and acknowledging and letting things go does go a long way. Our take on most things that manifest physically is that they start out as an emotional "trauma" that is not recognized as such and it affects the brain//body connection. Your body is always "talking" to you and telling you its story., through the symptomology.

Louise Hay, a metaphysicist, is the best interpreter that I have found to understand the connections. Her book "Heal Your Body"and You Can Heal Your Life are easy to read and follow. German New Medicine is one "medical" practice that really addressed this. Acupuncture (TCM) and Homeopathy are also familiar with this connection and treat from that aspect as well. If you are not familiar with German New Medicine, here is a llnk that you might find interesting. The German New Medicine

Just dealling with the physical aspects is not dealing with "cause" although in acute situations, it is absolutely necessary to look after that first.

Another avenue is Ho'Oponopono which is a Hawaiian clearing technique that is very effective for emotional clearing, especially in challenging relationship issues, but that's aother story! Also EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is very useful.Both of these can be gogled and self taught if you are interested.

And yes, diet is another component, but many eating issues have a very deep emotional component that anchors them in. Clearing the emotional pieces can help one stay more balanced in their choice making and that affects all areas of life.

And remember, I know this information will not sit well with everyone, and that is OK. Everyone needs to choose their own path, and I am just sharing my personal perspective from my own life experiene, both personally and professionally. Please don't shoot the messenger!

Look after yourself and keep informed as best you can, because you are the one living your life.

LW888

On the contrary........it makes perfect sense to me.

Deep seated emotions, especially those rooted in the past, can indeed wreak havoc with one's physical wellness.

It's hard not to believe it when one sees people making the rounds of specialists, physical therapists, surgeons, being on so many heavy duty pain meds that they have to be weaned off..........and still finding no relief.......I don't deny their pain is REAL......but very hard to heal.

This man is 63 and has been "doctoring" for twenty years with no relief.
All they can offer now is a double knee replacement, but that will not help his chronic back pain. Back pain can be very debilitating, both emotionally and physically when it is unrelenting pain........such as his has been.

I do believe his business worries might contribute to the stress and that in and of itself aggravate the pain cycle.......but anyone who has had back pain or watched a loved one suffer through it, knows that it is REAL PAIN.

Always find your insights very interesting.........I should put her book on my Kindle. I read it a long long time ago.

[Futurevillager2013]

I had many years with Sciatica and low back problems. Then I discovered yoga and it changed my problems from chronic to occasional. It must be the stretching that helps so much but I don't suffer as often anymore. Give it a try.

[Lisbon]

The table is a good stretch but if there is structural issues they will just get worse. Not all chiropractors are created equally. I would suggest Legacy Clinic and be sure to see Dr Theeck.

[TheCollierCpl]

I have a back issue and the inversion table is fantastic. For $160 atDicks, what's to lose!