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Sidcup, UK

Just been leant an inversion table to try. Meant to help with back, neck and shoulder pain by decompressing spine. Wonder if other people have found this helpful?

March 17, 2017
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Members shared overwhelmingly positive experiences using inversion tables for back and neck pain relief, with many reporting immediate... Read more

Members shared overwhelmingly positive experiences using inversion tables for back and neck pain relief, with many reporting immediate improvements in compressed discs, pinched nerves, and shoulder pain after just a few minutes of use twice daily. Several members offered practical advice, including starting slowly with 2-3 minute sessions at a 60-degree angle, relaxing completely to allow decompression, comparing how you feel on days you use it versus days you don't, and checking with doctors first if you've had back surgery or recent disc herniation. A recurring theme was that while one member with failed back surgery found it made pain worse, the vast majority found the tables provided relief lasting several hours, with some investing in their own units after borrowing from friends and noticing a significant difference when they couldn't use it.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I loved mine but the key is to totally relax. It will feel weird at first as it starts to decompress even hurt a little if you have pinched nerves due to the pressure being relieved on the nerve. Just keep using it and it will feel great. I used mine twice a day for 30 minutes each time. Like I said I loved mine

April 14, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

It works great for me! But word of caution here : only tip or flip yourself and stay that way 2-3 minutes get back up (the hardest part for me! Lol!) then repeat this 2-4 times and pay extra close attention to how your body feels like throughout the rest of the day. I also like comparing how I feel when I use it vs. when I don't, and wow what a difference for me!
1 size may not fit all but I really hope it works out well for you

March 26, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Thanks Iris, have now bought my own inversion table as friend wanted theirs back. Find it particularly useful for the compression in my neck.

October 31, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

inversion table is great it stretches out your spine

October 11, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

An inversion table made my back hurt worse but I had failed back surgery Just be careful

March 27, 2017

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