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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?

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.

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

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


: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.

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.

It's a "Zero Gravity Chair"

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

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

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.

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

Or it might have been that person's foot kicking the back of it when no one was looking.

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.

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

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.



Now, when anyone says "pain in the butt" I REALLY know what they

mean...

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

Patsy

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.

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!:)