Many people have asked what is the best way to use an inversion table.  Because of this, I’ve decided to write a short guide on what it was like for me during my first week of using my inversion table - what I learned then, how it was for me to adjust to the table, and the different experiences I had…all with the goal of making it easier for you to see what it is like beforehand.  In my first post about “Using An Inversion Table, Day 1, I talked about what it was like the very first time I started an inversion table therapy routine (if you haven’t read that one yet, I would suggest to before this post).  Now it’s time for me to write how it was during day 2.

Using and Inversion Table - Day 2

Day 2 was even better than day one.  I wasn’t nervous at all about how to use or how to adjust the inversion table.  I did make one slight adjustment so I could more easily invert 100%, as per the instructions which I left attached to the table (it’s always best practice to leave those attached to the table to make it easy for others to make these adjustments and just in case you have forgotten them, but you can also find inversion table instructions for most brands online in case something happened to yours).   Basically, I adjusted the roller hinge to the top or ‘A’ setting, which is the most responsive setting and is suggested for those who do want to fully invert.  I was tempted to only invert about 70 degrees again, but decided that since everything went so well on my first attempt that I would leave it open for me to try full inversion if I so felt like it.

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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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