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Post by peAk on Sept 22, 2016 13:42:36 GMT -5
Any of you use one?
I have at least one, probably more, herniated discs in my back. It happened about 10 or so years ago lifting weights. I never had an MRI done but my PCP knew it was herniated from just seeing me and seeing the spasms it creates through the years. So far it's been just rest, anti-inflammatories, pain meds, and muscle relaxers when it's at it's worst.
So while it only flares up really bad about once every couple of years, I constantly feel it even with some of the littlest things such as watering the plants or even brushing my teeth.
Anyway, I have read a lot of good things about inversion tables but I have also read that they only relieve pain while you are on them and just shortly after.
Just curious if anyone uses them and what their opinion is on them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 14:47:42 GMT -5
I have one and use it regularly. I had some compression in my l4/l5.
It worked for me along with swim and yoga. But...it's actually bad for you if you alreasy have problems with your lumbar curve.
I'd talk to your chiro about one. I have a soft lumbar support I use when I hang.
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Post by peAk on Sept 23, 2016 8:33:25 GMT -5
yeah, I don't go to a chiro
Kind of always been kind of skeptical of them.
Maybe I should go?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 9:06:37 GMT -5
yeah, I don't go to a chiro Kind of always been kind of skeptical of them. Maybe I should go? Ask around. You want to find a good one. A good one will want to see an xray and in sme cases, an mri before touching you.
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Post by FAQer on Sept 23, 2016 12:24:49 GMT -5
I have a Teeter and it's great. By far the best built inversion table. I use it to release the pressure in my L4/L5. I also get a ton of myofascial tissue release in my abdomen when I hang, which drastically increases the mobility in my lower back and hips. it took time to get used to restricting my breathing to my upper chest to allow my lower body to fully relax, but it 100% helps. You can also release myofascial tissue with a foam roller or lacrosse ball, etc. Apply pressure to to speckled areas in the image below for 3-5 minutes. Again, try to take smaller breaths so your breathing doesn't interfere with the pressure being applied. You'll realize that the ball/roller will sink into your tissue more and more. Take a ton of the stiffness away. I do it before more of my workouts. Shit, I pretty much have to these days. I don't really do the butt areas, but I may try now that I found this image. I do the soft tissue through my abdomen and my upper inner thigh/quad. Those are the life savers for me.
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Post by TitoOrtizIsAPunk on Sept 23, 2016 13:50:24 GMT -5
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Post by peAk on Sept 23, 2016 16:01:44 GMT -5
I read some stuff recently about inversion tables not being okay for people with high blood pressure. That's the only thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger
I take medicine for it, workout, eat right, healthy weight etc., but still.....
I don't need a stroke upside down.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 6:45:31 GMT -5
I read some stuff recently about inversion tables not being okay for people with high blood pressure. That's the only thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger I take medicine for it, workout, eat right, healthy weight etc., but still..... I don't need a stroke upside down. Is your blood pressure controlled with your medications? As far as a chiropractic goes, it is good to be skeptical. They have a limited scope of efficacy. If they claim to cure allergies, IBS, or something crazy just run the other way.
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Post by peAk on Oct 5, 2016 8:25:33 GMT -5
I read some stuff recently about inversion tables not being okay for people with high blood pressure. That's the only thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger I take medicine for it, workout, eat right, healthy weight etc., but still..... I don't need a stroke upside down. Is your blood pressure controlled with your medications? As far as a chiropractic goes, it is good to be skeptical. They have a limited scope of efficacy. If they claim to cure allergies, IBS, or something crazy just run the other way. Yeah, its somewhat controlled with medication. Still in the 130-140/80-90 range
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