In searching for the best inversion therapy, many people ask if they should just buy a pair of gravity boots instead of a complete inversion table. The answer to that question really depends on you, and by that I don’t just mean what you want but how fit you are.

In general, gravity inversion boots are best for people who are very fit and who can handle the extra riggers associated with antigravity boots. The basic difference between using gravity boots instead of an inversion table comes in terms of support. With an inversion table, you are supported by the table whenever you need to be. You invert gradually, in a very controlled manner, and do not have to invert completely—you can stop inverting at a 70 degree angle, a 50 degree angle, or any other angle you so choose.

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In searching for an inversion chair or table, I’m sure you have probably wondered which is better - the inversion chair or the inversion table? This is a very important question and one that you should ask yourself before you decide to spend a couple hundred dollars on an inversion therapy machine.

The basic difference between an inversion table and an inversion chair is obvious—an inversion table allows you invert 100% while literally hanging from your ankles. An inversion chair, on the other hand, is generally designed to invert about 70% (may vary depending on which inversion chair you choose), and you do not hang freely from your ankles. Instead you are in essence ‘sitting’ upside down.

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When searching for a good back stretcher you may be surprised at what you do, or don’t find. You really don’t have as many options as you would think you would given how many people have back pain and are continually trying to find ways to stretch out their backs. By doing a quick Google search you will find 3 basic types of back stretchers:

• The Lynx portable back stretcher
• Inversion tables
• Lumbar extender back stretcher (they are the stretching tools that look like a hill-shaped object that you either lay on or up against that forces your back to arch and stretch)

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Using inversion tables has many benefits and can be one of the best things you can do to reduce back pain, stretch out your whole body, and reduce the effects that gravity has on your body. However back inversion tables can be difficult to get used to. Some common complaints are:

• Inversion Tables hurt the ankles
• Inversion tables make you dizzy as a result of increased blood flow to your head

Essentially, inversion tables can be hard to get used to for some people. This fact leads many to ask the question of do inversion tables work.  However, inversion tables do work and there are simple tips for using inversion tables that can make the ‘getting used to’ much, much easier.

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Teeter is probably the most well known brand name for inversion tables. They have a variety of models and their products tend to get 4-5 stars out of 5 stars when reviewed by consumers. Teeter inversion tables have been on the market longer than any other inversion table. The company has managed to stay in business since 1980 despite many other inversion companies going out of business in the 80s and 90s.

Roger Teeter, the founder of teeter hang-ups inversion table, was himself a sufferer of debilitating back pain. He was also an avid water skier and knew something had to give if he wanted to pursue his passion. He was introduced to inversion therapy almost 30 years ago and found it was the only thing that gave him true relief. As a result, he set out to design his own version of an inversion table and teeter inversion tables were born. I find it reassuring the designer and manufacturer of the product actually uses it himself and has been through various other remedies as well.

There are many different models of the teeter inversion table. For example, the teeter f5000 inversion table and the teeter inversion table f8000 have been very popular historically. (note: the f5000 model was just replaced with the EP500). The company website is very user friendly in helping a potential buyer determine which model would be best for their needs. You can click through a series of questions helping you arrive at the correct model. Each question provides a brief description of the different options.

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