7 Tips to choosing the right Inversion Therapy Table

The giant leaps in technology advancements has seeped into all of our daily lives. As a result, there is a machine or gadget that can be used for even the most basic domestic work. Advanced technology  is great, who doesn’t like it? Only disadvantage is that our lifestyle changes too into a more and more sedentary lifestyle, involving minimal physical effort. Various lifestyle related diseases are increasing due to lack of physical activity. Diseases like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, are becoming more and more common. To cure these diseases, or at least to ease the pain, doctors suggest more physical activity, more visits to the gym, the yoga instructor, and/or the physiotherapist.

One disease that is catching up rapidly among young and old alike is the problem of back pain. This can be either due to some minor physical injury, or can be a chronic problem that has been haunting you for quite some time. An inversion therapy table – a simple tool - helps you inverting your whole body at an angle. Inversion tables are proving to be a good option to help you recover from the problem of back pain. Inversion therapy is becoming more and more popular these days, especially with many celebrities and athletes endorsing it, and admitting it’s use and efficacy. An inversion therapy table can be very useful after a workout, to help relax and comfort your body after exercising. What’s more, there are reports that even the American army is using inversion tables for its recruits. However, inversion tables are not for all, and it is highly recommended that you take your doctor’s advice before investing in it.

Inversion tables are considered as weight machines; although the table itself does not have any weights on it, our own body provides the weight. Of course, the first pre-requisite will be to ensure that the table is strong enough to take your full weight and support your body comfortably.

Find below 7 tips from people who have experience with inversion therapy:

1. If budget is not a constraint, then go for a table that offers some additional features, for example, one that has adjustments for inverting at specific angles.
   
2. It is generally a good idea to go through the user manual before finalizing you purchase.
   
3. Most frames specify minimum and maximum weights for users, and some also list minimum and maximum heights. Do check that you fit within the recommended range.
   
4. If you do not want to hang solely by your ankles, then a table with the option of a padded knee bar is for you. Check out this feature when shopping for an inversion table.
   
5. Look for the quality of the back pad. Though it might sound obvious that a thicker pad is better and more comfortable than the thinner variety, it could be that the “thick” pad loses its “thickness” within a few cycles of use. So be sure that the equipment you’re buying is good enough for long-term use, check with the provider.
   
6. Some inversion tables come with vibration pads, to give you that great massage experience while inverted. Go for it if you’re inclined towards this feature.
   
7. Since you will be hanging upside down on this table, make sure that you go for a reputable brand that offers reliable quality.