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Mustang
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Has anybody tried inversion therapy for back pain or sciatica?

My physician has recommended inversion therapy for me due to a back injury and I plan on trying it next week since I am opting out of surgery.

I have been reading up on this type of therapy on the net. Here's a link:

http://www.energycenter.com/grav_f/inver_rx.html

Any thoughts about this?
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NO, never tried that...would be interesting I think. I suffer from back pain, not sure why though. Trying to remedy it myself instead of going to Doctor.

I went to a massage thearpist for the first time almost 2 weeks ago, going again on Monday..getting a little better.
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Mustang;581741 wrote: Has anybody tried inversion therapy for back pain or sciatica?



My physician has recommended inversion therapy for me due to a back injury and I plan on trying it next week since I am opting out of surgery.



I have been reading up on this type of therapy on the net. Here's a link:



http://www.energycenter.com/grav_f/inver_rx.html



Any thoughts about this?




right you hang yourself upside down to cure your back problem ,could be a winner , i mean how many bats do you know that have back problems , i for one dont know of any :D
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jimbo;581750 wrote: right you hang yourself upside down to cure your back problem ,could be a winner , i mean how many bats do you know that have back problems , i for one dont know of any :D


:wah: My thoughts exactly!

Better than going under the knife like Soberano said, and massage therapy didn't work for me like it's helping some for WW.
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I've tried one of those inversion things and the second I was upside down I got a splitting headache. Absolutely brutal. I almost screamed.

An acquaintance, who has had numerous back operations before, got something called a gravity chair that makes you feel like you are weightless and floating. It was really expensive but a hell of a lot better than the inversion device and you can watch telly while you're in it. His surgeries have been a source of problem for him but he said the chair has made a huge difference.
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It's a "Zero Gravity Chair"

http://www.zerogravitychair.co.uk/
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koan;581763 wrote: I've tried one of those inversion things and the second I was upside down I got a splitting headache. Absolutely brutal. I almost screamed.



An acquaintance, who has had numerous back operations before, got something called a gravity chair that makes you feel like you are weightless and floating. It was really expensive but a hell of a lot better than the inversion device and you can watch telly while you're in it. His surgeries have been a source of problem for him but he said the chair has made a huge difference.


hey koanie , you do know when you go upside down the end with your head on must clear the floor , or else you could indeed end up with a head ache no need to thank me , just part the friendly service :D :D
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koan;581765 wrote: It's a "Zero Gravity Chair"

http://www.zerogravitychair.co.uk/


Thanks for the link to this chair Koan. :) Will check it out too.
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koan;581765 wrote: It's a "Zero Gravity Chair"

http://www.zerogravitychair.co.uk/


I just called them and prices' start from £1500.00 uk pounds :( It looks really good though
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Or it might have been that person's foot kicking the back of it when no one was looking. :(
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SuzyB;581769 wrote: I just called them and prices' start from £1500.00 uk pounds :( It looks really good though


It's expensive but I sat in it for about half an hour and it was unbelievable. You feel completely weightless.
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koan;581773 wrote: It's expensive but I sat in it for about half an hour and it was unbelievable. You feel completely weightless.


I am calling them back on Monday to speak to the guy who owns the company :)
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Post by valerie »

Well it would sure be nice to get ANYTHING to relieve my sciatica.

Mine's not in my back, though, I get a real sharp stab of pain (like

someone's hit me with a knife!) just about in the center of my right

you-know-what.



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Post by Patsy Warnick »

Yes - I've tried everything - hanging upside down relieves alot of pain & discomfort.

Before purchasing a special chair - try a park/elementary school grounds and hand from the monkey bars etc. to see if it brings you relief - it will..

You could try hanging over the arm of your sofa or the edge of your bed - a hand stand up against a wall - its just a good stretch and releases that problem area.

Good luck

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Mustang;581741 wrote: Has anybody tried inversion therapy for back pain or sciatica?

My physician has recommended inversion therapy for me due to a back injury and I plan on trying it next week since I am opting out of surgery.

I have been reading up on this type of therapy on the net. Here's a link:

http://www.energycenter.com/grav_f/inver_rx.html




Inversion therapy works! My wife bought a table that I use in our home. I have been using it for 6 weeks now. Pain is totally gone. :-6 I use this table once in the morning and in the evening.
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Mustang;606105 wrote: Inversion therapy works! My wife bought a table that I use in our home. I have been using it for 6 weeks now. Pain is totally gone. :-6 I use this table once in the morning and in the evening.


That is cool, would love to have one!! I'm happy for you that the pain is gone!:)
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