Inversion therapy is one of the effective ways you can conduct for relieving your back pain
. Compared to the traditional therapy method, inversion therapy is considerably a fringe therapy. It has some techniques such as hanging upside down and inverting. In addition, it is able to provide a traction which is able to relieve backaches.
Although there still some debates about the benefits of inversion therapy, some people say it is effective. The traction which this type of therapy provides you will be able to increase the blood flow and also ease the pressure on the joints. It is very beneficial for removing the spine for proper alignment. In addition, it is also able to relieve the pressure on spine as well as stretching the shoulders.
There are two main techniques which you have to obey in conducting the inversion therapy. The first technique is y using gravity boot. If you use prefer this technique, you should strap yourself into the boot which are mounted on the stationary rack. You have to hang straight down without being able to adjust the preferred angle of inversion.
The other technique of inversion therapy is by using an inversion therapy table. It is easier to use than the gravity boot. It allows you to perform the therapy safely. With the ability of controlling the inversion angle, you will be able to adjust your preference whether to perform upright inversion or any inversion angles.
The use of this piece of therapy equipment is also easy. You only need to stand against the table and fasten your feet into the foot rest. Once your feet strapped in, grasp the handle grips so that you can easily invert backward or forward.
You can start the inversion by rotating downward at around 10 degrees for around 30 or 40 seconds. It allows you to adjust your body to the gravity changes. While hanging, take a deep and slow breath for around5 minutes. Then, rotate upward slowly until you reach complete vertical position. Rotate downward again slowly by handling the grips until you are completely inverted. Do this inversion therapy routine for about 20 or 30 minutes.