Fitness inversion tables allow users to hang upside down, decompressing the spine and relieving pressure on spinal discs and nerves. They can prevent herniated discs and muscle strains, stimulate blood flow, and create more energy. However, users should be careful not to hang inverted for too long to avoid health problems.
A fitness inversion table is a type of inversion device that allows the user to hang upside down. The purpose of the physical inversion table is to allow the spine to decompress or lengthen, thereby relieving pressure on the spinal discs as well as the nerves that run through the spine that may have been compressed by the spine or the muscles that support it. Such tables are often used by athletes and people with chronic back pain. A person who has never used an exercise inversion table before should be careful not to hang inverted for too long, as this can lead to serious health problems.
Throughout a normal day, gravity pulls on the body, causing the spine to compress or shorten. This can put pressure on spinal discs, which are gel-filled sacs that rest between each vertebra in the spine. When these spinal discs become compressed, they can rupture or swell, leading to a condition known as a herniated disc. Herniated discs can be painful and can press against the nerves that run through or near the spine, causing nerve pain in all areas of the body served by the nerve. A physical activity inversion table allows a person to decompress the spine, thereby reducing the risk of herniated disc and nerve pain.
When the spine is compressed, the muscles that surround and support it will also be affected. Tight muscles can also cause the spine to become compressed, leading to regular or chronic back pain. By hanging inverted on an inversion exercise table, a user can allow their natural body weight to stretch those muscles, helping to prevent muscle strains and spinal compression. Inversion should only be done for five to 15 minutes a day; longer periods of time can cause blood to rush to the head, causing the user to pass out or become dizzy.
A physical activity inversion table also allows the user to stimulate blood flow throughout the body. As gravity pulls down on the body throughout the day, blood tends to pool downward as well. Hanging upside down can allow blood to redistribute throughout the body, thus potentially creating more energy in the body. People often report feeling more lucid after the inversion, as well as more relaxed. Some people enjoy meditating while inverted, further enhancing the health benefits of the physical inversion table.
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