inversion table w/ vertigo? He's had bouts of vertigo in the past and I wonder if this would hurt or maybe even help with that?
1616502
I have to sell my Dex II decompression machine cause I got Vertigo from the upside down positions. Google BPPV Epley maneuver. The sad news I have had chronic back pain for year and the Dex fixed that problem, but unfortunately for me created another one.
518518
Sure, whatever works for you. Complete inversion can be uncomfortable, especially at first. If you can eventually become accustomed to it, it probably is more effective but........whatever works best for you.
919173
Depends on how long you can handle it. I can only invert less than a minute until I get really dizzy. Do it in short increments is probably the best thing.
7037
Yes it does and so does all the others. If you intend just to occasionally use an inversion table, then folding is practical. Since I run a back clinic, I advise my patients to find a permanent place for the unit. Folding up the table is a royal pain and will tend to make you less likely to use the table. For good on-going back stretches and pain relief, I suggest the use of the table at least 3 times a week. A rep would be the following parameters: 1) 45 degrees 2) go down for 20 seconds 3) come up in setting position for 40 seconds (that's ONE rep), then do only 3 reps until you feel you need to do more. Do no more than 8 reps any one session. Good luck.
1437390
Well, I've never used a Dizzy Disc so I can't compare. But our Spin Disc broke soon after we received it and neither Amazon or the seller of the Spin Disc have agreed to do anything about it. I urge caution when dealing with this particular supplier.
77530
Don't think it would do the exact thing, because arch is not part of inversion table experience. It seems to help by encouraging an appropriate lumbar arch, but for very tight backs it is important to start low and for a minute or two at a time to avoid too much change too fast.
2171573
I also have mid and low back pain and it works best on the low back but also helps with the mid back. You are not inverted, no where near that. You just lay into it and it stretches your forward, gently. I also have an inversion table and use this more than the table. I really think you would be satisfied if you purchased one.
892067
Theorectically you could use the stick on your neck and back. You would position the valley on either side to stradle the vertebre. I've never tried it but now that you mention it, I will give it a go tonight. My first thought was it would be darn uncomfortable but I won't know until I try. Great question.
1077011
Sorry. I can't answer that as I don't have an inversion table. I bought the back stretcher as a very much less expensive alternative to an inversion table. I think if you have an inversion table it would work by itself better than the back stretcher. Good luck.
794291
I thought she meant for the inversion table. No idea for this. I think the screws might come out on somebody big. Unless you have already gotten into inversion. I recommend beginning with inversion table. Getting upside down on this on your own can be pain and very awkward if you have not used to being upside down.
612269
not really sure what to tell you. I'm still quite early in the workout . I'm trying to get the first sequence of the first six moves learned so I can progress to the next sequence. It seems like a good workout and is not very strenuous , at least to start out. He stresses posture in the workout and I think that is good. I can't really say if it is helping my flexibility yet as I have a history of back problems and so far I do not notice any improvement in that respect.
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Yes you can go completely upside down if you take the stop bar off. Not a problem at all, I have been doing it daily for months. However, the manufacturer doesn't mention this in their paperwork. Just ensure secure and tight hold on your ankles for safety. When fully inverting, your back will come off the board several inches. This is great because it allows you to hang there and grab the frame and pull yourself and strectch in different directions to get the most of your inversion. With full inversion I have found I feel much better when I stretch in every possible direction as compared to just hanging there. To return to upright position on this table simply put one hand behind headrest pulling board back to your body. Using the other hand grab frame in front of you and began turning yourself over. Once you reach the point you can grab handrails, grab each and finish flipping yourself back upright (slowly to prevent headrush). A little practice and it's easy....And yes, table will adjust to your height.
1255361
No experience of dizziness, so can't comment on that.I would only add that hasn't cured my Eustacian tube problem, so for me it needs to be constantly applied for recurrent relief of hearing loss.My ENT specialist, because I had some repeat of SOM with effusion, recommended trying the EP rather than repeating myringotomy.
2009369
I have used pillows in the past but did not feel they provided the structured arch created by the back magic. The weight of your body is unable to smash down the back magic arch, as it will do with pillows. I also have the Teeter inversion table but prefer the results I get with back magic.
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I got the inversion table for my husband who has back issues. He assembled it and used it without ever viewing the instructional DVD as he is very mechanically inclined. So I don't know if it was defective or not.
410235
There is a strap that prevents full inversion; however that strap is easily removable, I hang completely upside down and even further (than 180 degrees) if I want to.
831231
Frankly, I'm not sure how spinning really helps. The elevation of the stands gives you a bigger range of motion and the way you hold them is easier on your wrists than having your hands flat on the ground. Rotating as I'm doing the motion does come very natural, so maybe it helps keep pressure off the wrist, but I couldn't swear to that.