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CONAN said:
Please update with your research.
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ironman-Gravity-4000-Inversion-Table/8477604?findingMethod=rr

I'm going to get this one once I move. I'm sure some companies pad their reviews but this one is basically five star and has so many outstanding ones how can you go wrong. Especially for $200.

The one below is interesting as well as you can work in ab routines but the reviews aren't as solid overall, though the number of reviews is small.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/IronMan-...-and-Core-Trainer-XL/8477602?findingMethod=rr

Based on some research (wikipedia) I did, there are skeptics and reasons why some people should avoid purchasing one. The following link spells out these reasons.

https://wellnessletter.com/html/wl/2001/wlAskExperts0901.html

I guess in short, I wonder if it just causes temporary relief but in some way, shape or form makes the matter worse, thus making one feel the need to use the table more and relieve said pain. Sort of like chiros. They help. But do they cure? If they did, why do people have to keep going back?
 
SalmonHobo said:
I guess in short, I wonder if it just causes temporary relief but in some way, shape or form makes the matter worse, thus making one feel the need to use the table more and relieve said pain. Sort of like chiros. They help. But do they cure? If they did, why do people have to keep going back?
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I am not trying to influence you either way, but since I have started doing inversion (2 minutes daily the last 3 years) my back has been considerably better, to the point that I have not experienced the debilitating episodes I used to endure. It may depend largely on what exactly is wrong with the user's back. Also, it is probable that there are cases where it was used too much - meaning too long per session. I could see doing some damage if you were to hang inverted for extended periods of time. But I speculate.
 
Bronco70 said:
I am not trying to influence you either way, but since I have started doing inversion (2 minutes daily the last 3 years) my back has been considerably better, to the point that I have not experienced the debilitating episodes I used to endure. It may depend largely on what exactly is wrong with the user's back. Also, it is probable that there are cases where it was used too much - meaning too long per session. I could see doing some damage if you were to hang inverted for extended periods of time. But I speculate.
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Awesome. Thanks man.
 
I have a broken bone in the lumbar region of my lower back. For the most part, it really doesn't bother me, but if I spend a lot of time bent over or sleep in a certain position it will be stiff and sore for days at a time. Would one of these help me?
 
Thanks, Salmon. I don't think the tables are a cure. I think once you have back issues it's just something you have to deal with for the rest of your life for the most part. I haven't had back issues for a few months but I am sure they are still there waiting like ninjas in the dark.

Bronco, I thought it was a 15-minute hang?
 
I guess it varies from user to user. Like I said, I only use mine for about 2 minutes a day - honestly I can't fathom being in that position for 15 minutes. 5 would be a real stretch for me (no pun intended...) That short period of time makes a big difference, but I would definitely not call it a cure. I still have to be careful with my back. The main benefit has been less tightness and soreness from day to day, and freedom from occasional back spasms. In all honesty, the benefits may be the same as a good stretching regimen.
 
CONAN said:
Thanks, Salmon. I don't think the tables are a cure. I think once you have back issues it's just something you have to deal with for the rest of your life for the most part. I haven't had back issues for a few months but I am sure they are still there waiting like ninjas in the dark.

Bronco, I thought it was a 15-minute hang?
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Any particular reason you don't think it's a cure? I'm not saying it is. But if you did this as well as some other exercises or lifestyle adjustments, you don't think it would help immensely?
 
SalmonHobo said:
Any particular reason you don't think it's a cure? I'm not saying it is. But if you did this as well as some other exercises or lifestyle adjustments, you don't think it would help immensely?
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I do think it would help a lot. But when I lift I am very careful with my technique. I've gone several months without any neck or back issues and just one time turning my neck to the side during bench and bang the same pain is back.

So I think you can stack the deck in your favor but most back issues will be there waiting if you do the wrong things. But I'm sure there are back issues that can be cured.
 
There is a certain thing you can do for neck issues. Buy a flexo-board of Amazon, usually about $12 a pop. It wraps around your neck while you sleep and does flexing motions, which presumably maintain the equilibrium between your skin and other aspects of your neck. It worked wonders for me, but sometimes I wonder about other people.

- Craig :)
 
CONAN said:
I do think it would help a lot. But when I lift I am very careful with my technique. I've gone several months without any neck or back issues and just one time turning my neck to the side during bench and bang the same pain is back.

So I think you can stack the deck in your favor but most back issues will be there waiting if you do the wrong things. But I'm sure there are back issues that can be cured.
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Yeah, I'm 35 and at my age (our age?), I think there are certain ailments that pop up that are chronic or sort of chronic unless tended to almost daily. For me, one of my issues is knee issues. To get into better all around shape (lose weight, get better for LONG runs, get stronger and more explosive--I want to dunk again and am getting close) I've had to change my routines. Instead of longer runs to burn calories and shed pounds and also get into better cardio shape, I use a Concept II rowing machine or do sprint workouts on the track or sometimes run on the treadmill. I also mix in pliates and yoga every so often. The more no/low impact the better. These don't bother my knees at all like running even just a couple miles outdoors does. Every couple weeks though, I'll do a longer run (with some walking mixed in when I need it), pop a lot of ibuprofen over the next 24 hours and ice as needed; doing this every so often with weeks of recovery seems to work for me. The more weight I lose and stronger I get, the more often I should (hopefully) be able to go out for such runs.

I also have hammy issues and lower back issues but don't feel like writing about them.
 
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