Why use Infrared Heat while doing Inversion Therapy

Inversion therapy is a gravity-based therapy that is known to be effective against body pains and especially back pains. Inversion tables allow a person to hang upside down, or at an angle, against the direction of gravity. It is believed that gravity compresses the discs in the spine, thereby leading to reduced lubrication between discs (just like squeezing out a sponge). This leads to increased friction between the spinal discs, causing back pain. Decreased lubrication also increases the chances of nerves getting pinched, spinal misalignment, and reduced flexibility. Inversion therapy helps in reversing the effects of gravity. By hanging upside down, the pressure on the spine is released, and the distance between the vertebrae is increased. This relaxes your spinal area, and relieves back pain. Even if you do not experience back pain, inversion therapy can help you stay fitter and more flexible. Inversion therapy is also known to improve blood circulation.

Infrared light is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum that has wavelengths longer than those of visible light. Especially interesting is the far infrared region that is known to offer specific health benefits. More than 70% of the mass of the human body is water. Water molecules constantly oscillate at a certain frequency. The wavelength of water molecules resonates with the wavelength of Far Infrared (FIR) Light. Thus, when the human body is exposed to FIR, there is a resonance effect, leading to ionization of water. This ionization, also called “activation of water”, leads to enhanced cell metabolism, cellular nutrition uptake, and excretion of residues. In other words, it promotes growth of living cells. By aiding in improved cell growth, FIR therapy provides health and beauty benefits such as reduced fine lines and wrinkles, improved healing of scars, wounds, cuts, and also smoothened skin texture, lessened coarseness, and reduced pore size.

The benefits of inversion therapy and infrared therapy are combined in a new form of inversion tables that come equipped with infrared heating. In such tables, the backrest has built-in carbon fiber Far Infra-Red (FIR) heating elements to help soothe your back as you are inverting. This combines the benefits of inversion therapy with infrared therapy and creates de-stressing, healing and relaxing results. The infrared heat penetrates deeper into the human body without the skin discomfort of traditional heating pads, hot towels, and some pain relief gels/creams. Unlike traditional heating elements, it has no known unhealthy electromagnetic effects. It helps increase blood circulation, bodily energy and aids in decreasing stress levels. It may also benefit people with injuries. Its energy and heat helps relax the muscles, expediting the healing of sprains and strains. The increase of blood flow helps aching and injured muscles recover faster than normal because of improved blood flow.

If you are thinking of going for an inversion table, then I think that an infrared inversion table would be your best bet. Use those tables and enjoy the benefits of both worlds.