Health Benefits of Inversion Tables
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Inversion Tables and the Lymph System
The lymph system collects and drains waste products from the body, such as microbes, metabolic waste and damaged cells. While the system has an effective built-in process to clean and recycle the lymph, there may be an accumulation of fluid and debris that doesn't get removed.
Although there is no research study to support that inversion tables may promote a healthy lymphatic flow, it is possible that spending a bit of time at a downward angle may help temporarily improve lymphatic function.
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