Low back pain will effect 70 percent to 90 percent of adults in the U.S. and costs approximately $100 billion annually from missed work, according to ComfortChannel.com. Many therapies relieve back pain. Inversion therapy is a common therapy used to give temporary relief of low back discomfort. An electric inversion table allows the body to reduce the effects placed on the body by gravity with an easier method to get into position.
Benefits
Inversion therapy relieves back pain by stretching and relaxing muscles. This therapy can be considered spinal traction or stretching of the spine. It also reduces the stress and tension placed on the spine by reducing gravity's effects on discs, bones, muscles and ligaments. It can increase flexibility and circulation. Inversion therapy can strengthen muscles and ligaments of the back. It does not appear to have long-term effects on pain relief.
Therapy
Inversion therapy requires the user to physically place themselves in the proper positioning of being head down with the feet in air. This position is held for a selected amount of time. Traditionally, the user then returns themselves to normal using their arms or core. The manual product can cost $200 or more.
Manual
Electric inversion therapy uses a mechanical control to invert the user. It makes it easier for a person with limited movement or someone requiring assistance to use inversion therapy. This type of machine can ease the beginning and ending of inversion therapy, and the process of getting into the gravity reducing positions. These products are more expensive than manual tables and can cost more than $1,000.
Warnings
Inversion therapy can slow the heart rates, increase blood pressure and increase eye pressure. Those suffering from cardiovascular disease or elevated eye pressure should not use inversion therapy. This therapy should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan and approved by treating physician.
