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Regardless of the skepticism and division in the medical community over the effectiveness of inversion tables, you cant argue with the countless testimonials from people claiming that inverting has significantly reduced or even eliminated their back pain.
Not only has inverting helped to ease their back pain, but many also report less stress on their joints, improved posture, strengthened abdominal muscles, and of course other general benefits of exercise.
But despite all of these benefits, many people remain reluctant to use an inversion table despite the many benefits. Here are a couple of the main objections and some tips to overcome them:
Fear of Falling
If youre going to be hanging upside-down or near upside-down on a strange device, I can understand your fear. However, if you get the right inversion table then there really isnt much to fear at all.
Seek out a quality inversion table that has a good reputation for quality and can easily support your weight and you really have very little to worry about.
When you get your inversion table, be sure to check over it to make sure that everything seems right before using it. If something is out of place, or you dont understand part of the assembly instruction, make sure to contact the manufacturer.
Fear of Dizziness
Another common concern is the fear that being inverted will cause nausea or dizziness--maybe you might even black out!
It is true that being inverted can trigger other medical conditions, so if you know you have any other sort of condition, be sure to consult with your healthcare provider before using inversion therapy.
However, it is recommended that you start inversion slowly. Many people begin only inverting 15 or 20 degrees to begin with. As you become accustomed to the inversion, you can increase the angle until you find one that works best for you.
Fear of Looking Stupid
Of course no one wants to look stupid. It would be horrible to get this strange contraption only to have it not work for you. Then you have to see it everyday in your house and your friends will ask you about it when they come over.
Well, this again all goes back to selecting the right manufacturer. Any decent manufacturer will have a reasonable return policy. Ive even seen return policies that last as long as 5 years.
But if you select an inversion table that is well made and has a good return policy, there really is nothing to risk. Lets be honest here, youll never know with certainty if inversion therapy will work for you or not until you actually try it out for yourself.
Isnt it worth the risk to get rid of your back pain and a happy pain-free life again?
