2000 Year Old Spinal Decompression Therapy For Back Pain Relief.

 

Spinal Decompression Therapy

 

Previously I’ve written about spinal decompression therapy: using gravity to overcome the stress placed on our backs by gravity…  It’s well worth taking another look at a treatment that has been proven effective but is being ignored by many medical practitioners:   Inversion Therapy.

Inversion therapy brings back pain relief by

• diminishing the effects of gravity,
• reducing compression of the vertebrae and discs
• allowing the muscles and ligaments that encase the spine to relax.

The therapy is performed on an inversion table.

With this table,  you can lay on your back in a relaxed state, in an inverted position.  While you’re inverted, some or all of the gravitational compression is countered.  The amount of the release of pressure dependa upon how far back you position your body (how much you tilt).  Don’t worry, you control how much you tilt back!

Inversion Therapy is  safe,  it’s quick and it’s undoubtedly the most effective way to create some space between your vertebrae.   Clinical studies published in reputable medical journals confirm that inversion therapy really does increase the separation between the discs; and it’s this that brings about back pain relief.

Here’s a statistic:  in a study 175 people who were unable to work due to back pain had treatment with eight inversion sessions.  After these treatments, 155 of the patients were able to return to work full time. 

 That ’s 89% fit to work again after just 8 sessions!

How Well Does Inversion Therapy Really Work?

 Inversion therapy achieves back pain relief and sciatica in itself, and it works even better when it’s part of a complete treatment plan that addresses the muscle imbalances that you have.

 And If Pain Relief Wasn’t Enough…

 

may be your primary hope… but, it’s worth mentioning other benefits you may experience with a regular program of inversion therapy:

•  Maintains your height. Regularly inverting will help you avoid the “shrinkage” others your age are showing because of the cumulative effect of gravity over a lifetime.
• Improves circulation. When you’re inverted, your body can circulate your blood aided by gravity rather than having to work against it.  In addition, with inversion, gravity helps the lymphatic system clear faster, easing the aches and pains of stiff muscles.
• Relieves stress. A full-body stretch feels rejuvenating! And the teeter inversion table makes that relaxation easier to attain than climbing on a jungle gym or taking a yoga class.  Many people sleep better with regular inversion therapy.
• Heightens mental alertness. Any upside-down activity increases the supply of oxygen to the brain, which many authorities believe helps you maintain mental sharpness.
• Increases flexibility and range of motion. With inversion, your joints stay healthy and supple, so that you can easily remain as active as you were in your younger years.
• Improves posture. The stretch that comes with reversing the direction of gravity helps you sit, stand and move with more ease and grace.
• Realigns the spine after workouts. Running and other aerobic activities inevitably compress your spine, frequently unevenly.  One-sided activities like golf or tennis often pull the spine out of alignment.  During inversion, minor misalignments often correct themselves naturally.
   

Spinal decompression therapy offers a simple and highly effective, and safe, treatement for troublesome conditions like sciatica, and brings relief to even the most chronic back pain.  It’s something you should check out if you’re looking for back pain relief!