Inversion Tables

[7rider]

Hey all.
My SIL and BIL were singing the praises of their inversion table this weekend.
I strapped on and tried it out, and it felt like it had some real possibilities for decompressing my back for me with the chronic back /hip /neck issues.
FWIW, I have a herniated disc in my neck, several "bulging" discs up there, a T12 compression fracture of undetermined age, and chronic low back issues, and spend many hours at a chiropractor's office.
Was wondering if any of you had any experience with them - good or bad - or any recommendations on what to look for or avoid.
Thanks!

[Kalidurga]

I've been very curious about inversion tables for similar reasons, so I'm interested in responses to this, too. My chiro has one in his living room, but I've never asked him about it.

[Mr. Bloom]

If either of you live in Indiana, come get mine...you can HAVE it.

I don't doubt the potential benefits at all. However, when I get inverted, I feel like my eyes are going to pop out and that I'll have a stroke. Then, if I use it on less inversion, I really have the same benefit I can get from an incline bench (which is much less expensive).

Plus, it takes up a lot of room

[Zen]

I just use a foam roller. Opens those spaces right up.
And it's a whole lot cheaper

[nscrbug]

I've used an inversion table religiously (daily) for the past year and a half. I have grade 2 spondylolisthesis (vertebral slippage) at the L5/S1 level, along with severe degenerative disc disease and stenosis. I had horrific sciatica due to my back problems, and inverting completely cured it for me. It's not for everyone, but for some people it can really benefit them. So far, it has kept me off the surgeon's table...so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will continue to help as long as I keep doing it everyday. Plus, it just feels great...to me.

[lph]

Is that what it's called! We have (had) one at work. I looooooove it. It stretches my upper back and shoulders beautifully, they tend to get hunched and ape-ish, and I come out of it feeling an inch taller. A few times I have got queasy though, feels like my inner organs are sloshing around in there.

But then my workplace moved and it's disappeared .

[pfunk12]

Not to jack your thread, 7rider...but I was happy to see that nscrbug has the same exact issues that I do. Okay, that doesn't sound right because I certainly don't wish anyone to have my issues! I'm also happy to hear that the inversion table has provided you with relief, nscrbug. So 7rider, if you buy an inversion table, can I cycle over to your house and visit with you and Tom while I am upside down? Or I can buy my own inversion table and sell my treadmill to make room for it? My girls would loooove (heavy sarcasm) if their mom buys another sports-related/medical-related item for our tiny condo!

I've used an inversion table religiously (daily) for the past year and a half. I have grade 2 spondylolisthesis (vertebral slippage) at the L5/S1 level, along with severe degenerative disc disease and stenosis. I had horrific sciatica due to my back problems, and inverting completely cured it for me. It's not for everyone, but for some people it can really benefit them. So far, it has kept me off the surgeon's table...so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will continue to help as long as I keep doing it everyday. Plus, it just feels great...to me.