Health Benefits of Inversion Tables
Article Sources
- 1. Laskowski E. ‘Does inversion therapy relieve back pain? Is it safe?’ Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/expert-answers/inversion-therapy/faq-20057951
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Inversion Tables and Back Pain
Back pain is often caused by worn down vertebral discs, which are found between the bony vertebrae in the spinal column. Believed to have the benefits of yoga, the inversion table stretches muscles and improves the separation of the spinal bones. This relieves the compression that irritates the spinal nerves and causes pain.2Bodepudi H. ‘Can Inversion Tables Really Relieve Back Pain?’ Cleveland Clinic, www.health.clevelandclinic.org/can-inversion-tables-really-relieve-back-pain.
While the relief is limited and short, some individuals with low back pain who tried this therapy claim the results can be dramatic.1Laskowski E. ‘Does inversion therapy relieve back pain? Is it safe?’ Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/expert-answers/inversion-therapy/faq-20057951
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