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Inversion Therapy for Back Pain and Numb Toes

BackInFlorida (Orlando) on 03/24/2021
5 out of 5 stars

I have had numb toes for 2 years, I tried various remedies, self diagnosing it was neuropathy, such a vitamin B, exercises, stretches etc.

I went to a doctor who referred me to a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist who told me my numb toes were due to the L5 and S1 spinal discs. He is referring me for an MRI, I haven't gone yet. So my new husband has an inversion table, so I decided to try it and right away I felt less lower back pain and over the last week, over time, the numbness in my toes is subsiding, as well as the lower back pain has gone away...not completely, but a DEFINITE positive difference.

The numbness gets less and less every day! Amazing! I hang upside down for 30 seconds only 3 times per day. I am gonna probably do it for longer and incorporate different stretches I'm seeing on YouTube. So happy!!

Brief Time on Inversion Board for Pinched Nerve Caused Acid Reflux

Lingo (Dc) on 08/13/2018
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Hello Earth Clinic,

I have a pinched nerve so some recommended that I get an inversion table. That table caused a big problem for me.

After using the inversion table vertically staying down for about 1 to 2 minutes, it caused a stomach reflex, or even maybe GERD and it's pretty severe. I feel a tightness in the esophagus area. No other symptoms however it affected my lifestyle greatly.

I have changed my diet, stayed away from citrus foods, and now eating oatmeal for breakfast and chicken for dinner. I have a very controlled diet. I took two types of capsules from the doctor, to reduce the acids. Nothing worked.

Did anyone experience this? Any ideas or suggestions?

Sorry for not providing enough information - this is my first post here.

Thanks,

Lingo

Try Inversion Board for Back Pain

Mike G (Amherst, Ny) on 09/27/2014
5 out of 5 stars

For back pain try an inversion table, I know I used to consider myself a bad back person for quite some time, had to call ambulance to get myself off of couch, and this inversion table restored my back where I have zero back problems for years, no challenge!! Also I know it has helped people cancel surgeries and restore scoliosis after others have had that for years with that condition.

Inversion Board Helps Back Pain

Shauna (Los Angeles, Ca) on 04/01/2014
5 out of 5 stars

I have used an inversion board for back pain for about 4 years. It is really amazing!! I have neck issues from sitting at the computer all day at work and it eases the compression and straightens up my shoulders, which start creeping up towards my ears. ha ha... not kidding! I think everyone should be using inversion therapy as they age. It is so great for the spine!!!

Inversion Board Helps Back Pain

Shauna (Los Angeles, Ca) on 04/01/2014
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Annaj (Cairns, Queensland, Australia) on 06/11/2013
5 out of 5 stars

I am a female in my 40s and have had good success using inversion for pain and cramps in my calves and feet. I don't use an inversion board, but instead just use either a shoulder stand or for a gentler approach use a firm foam bolster to raise my hips about 8 inches. I find lying in this position for several minutes most days cures my leg pains. In the past my calves cramped so bad that I could barely put my heels down on waking in the morning, but using this inversion technique regularly has got rid of the problem.

Inversion Board Helped Back Pain

Joy (Battleground, Wash) on 05/01/2013
5 out of 5 stars

I ruptured L-5 and L-2,3,4 were bulging from lifting a sofa and spent 3-8 hours in the tub a day trying to get relief with epson salts and read Your Body's Many Cries for Water and that helped so much!!!

But while time went by in the tub, I had lost muscle strength and my back hurt so I sat crunched in a chair to avoid pain. My pelvic floor prolasped around the same time. It doesn't take long to lose your muscle when you can't move.

I bought an inversion table and it helped so much. I use it for my spine still and that has been years. You have be careful about your feet when you use them, since all the pressure is on the top of your foot when you are upside down.

You don't have to go way---back, just enough to pull the spinal disc open so the gel can get back between them evenly.

Inversion Board for Breast Health

Jane (San Fran, California) on 05/12/2011
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I have had fibrocystic breasts since I can remember. In the past year, my left breast has been feeling very sore at some point in my cycle and lasts until the beginning of the next cycle. I don't have any issues as I get it checked regularly. Butthen a friend of mine who works in a medical center that treats a lot of breat cancer patients told me that most breast cancer starts in the left breast. After that I got worried! I have tried many remedies with limited success: vitamin e, lugol's iodine, b vitamins. I somehow found a discussion on using an inversion table for breast health on the web (curezone I think) and it resonated with me. I bought a cheap inversion table on amazon and started using it right away. The pain in my left breast went away after 10 minutes on the inversion table. I can also feel my neck and ribs adjusting each time I get on the table. I now believe that the issue is caused by compression of my ribs, pressing into the breast. I also think the lymphatic flush you get when you hang upside is also very important. I have now been doing this a month and the cysts in my breast have all but disappeared. I feel 100% better, it's amazing. I have tried hanging off the bed when I am away for work and it just isn't the same. I can't get the rib adjustment. I now recommend this to my women friends.

Inversion Therapy Feedback

Cindy (Kansas, USA) on 07/29/2009
5 out of 5 stars

I used an inversion table for carpal tunnel syndrome and it worked the very first time. It was amazing. I've only experienced symptoms once, since, and did a little experimenting and the inversion definitely does the trick. I've had my inversion table for many years and bought it specifically for the carpal tunnel after hearing a woman remark that hers had been cured. Even if I had only used it that one time, it would have been worth the cost (about 200 dollars US). Plus, I haven't had to go to the chiropractor at all since I've had the inversion table. I had heard of a chiropractor that had one in his private office but didn't offer the therapy to his patients. He just used it for himself! Since then, I use it for everything "chiropractic" in nature and sometimes just for fun!

Inversion Therapy Feedback

Gerald (London, Ontario/Canada) on 03/19/2009
3 out of 5 stars

Better But With Side Effects

For 6 weeks, I have been using an inversion board twice a day for about 5 minutes each time. I do not go into 180 degree position, but I am closer to 135 degrees. I have found this greatly reduces back pain and I have more flexibility. Recently, I was told I should not use this therapy if I have glaucoma. I don't have glaucoma but I did have a detached retina that has been repaired. There is no doubt that when hanging I feel increased eye pressure. As I have had my retina detached about 9 months ago, is there any contraindication for usage of inversion therapy.

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Andrea (Ontario, Canada) on 01/08/2009
5 out of 5 stars

A year ago my husband suddenly came home from work bent over in horrible back pain. Had the symptoms of Sciatica, however the Xrays and MRI showed nothing in the area. He was put onto anti inflammatories and pain killers which he hated. 2 weeks of laying in pain and no answers, His knee started swelling as well. I hauled our inversion table out of the basement and got him onto it, that is the one thing that started getting him upright again and moving. After a few days, he was pain free and it hasn't returned. He stands in one spot in his job,on cement so I believe compression is happening with the discs of his spine. The inversion board is terrific and I highly recommend it for anyone in back pain. Just start out easy and work you way eventually into full inversions.

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DL (Atlanta, GA) on 01/07/2009
5 out of 5 stars

Neck and Shoulder Pain Remedy:

I have had neck pain for years! It's gotten worse lately from all the time spent at the computer each day. My posture starts off great at the beginning of the day and becomes progressively worse as the hours pass. My eyes start to burn and I strain my neck forward trying to read the text on the monitor. As a result of holding this bad posture unconsciously for hours, my neck and shoulders ache non-stop. I am also starting to walk around in this position, with my neck thrust forward and my shoulders up. It's not good! After thinking about it for the last year or so, I decided last week to get an inversion board to help with my neck and shoulder issues. Turns out to be a great investment. I paid $165 for one on Amazon after reading all the reviews (I went with the Ironman). I now hang upside down at varying degrees (45- 90 degrees) 2-3 times a day for about 10 minutes each time. Upside down I feel the blood bathing the lymphatic areas in the groin and armpits. After a few minutes I come back up to the starting position and can feel the blood rushing back down to my feet before I invert again. It feels great!

Whereas a week ago I could not tilt my head forward without experiencing pain, now I can do so no problem. Tension in the scapula area is mostly gone. It's a mini-chiropractic adjustment each time I get on the board. I can feel (and sometimes hear) my spine pop into place. I was a gymnast as a child and loved being upside down. I find that I still love to be upside down -- it brings back a lot of great memories!

One note: consider wearing Timberland boots if you want to invert to 90 degrees, otherwise the clamps pinching your ankles get painful after a few minutes.

Also, be careful if you consider the cheaper version of inversion and buy the boots that you clamp into a bar at the top of a door. My husband has a friend that did this when he was alone in the house and couldn't get back up to unstrap himself! It was about an hour before someone came home and found him (alive, but scared). With a board, you control the angle of inversion and can easily pull yourself up by the side bars.