There are many causes of back pain, including poor posture, weak back and stomach muscles, and misalignments to name a few. Many of these causes can actually be attributed to one force we must all battle: gravity.
Inversion therapy puts gravity to work for you by placing your body in line with the downward force of gravity. Using your own body weight as a natural form of traction, inversion elongates the spine by increasing the space between the vertebrae, relieving the pressure on discs, ligaments and nerve roots. Less pressure means less back pain.
Every nerve root leaves the spine through an opening between the vertebrae - the size of this opening is largely controlled by the height of the disc. Discs that are plump and contained in their ligament "wrappers" are necessary to keep the nerve roots free of pressure and your body free from pain.
Stress and tension can cause muscle spasms in the back, neck and shoulders, as well as headaches and other problems. Tense muscles produce spasms and pain by reducing the supply of oxygen and by reducing blood and lymph flow, allowing the accumulation of waste chemicals in the muscles. Inverting yourself to as little as 25° for even a few minutes can help relax tense muscles and speed the flow of lymphatic fluids which flush out the body's wastes and carry them to the blood stream. The faster this waste is cleared, and fresh supplies of oxygen are introduced, the faster stiffness and pain in the muscles can disappear. A study conducted by physiotherapist L.J. Nosse found that, "EMG (electromyographic) activity, an indicator of muscle pain, declined over 35% within ten seconds of assuming the inverted position."
Inversion can also help to encourage good posture. When inverted, your body is in line with gravity. Your spine wants to naturally go to it's proper form (a gentle "s" curve). A regular program of inversion can help you to maintain proper posture and keep your body in balance.
I use a few minutes of inversion therapy in conjunction with regular massage sessions for those clients in need. Ask me more about inversion therapy and how this will work best for your situation.
Please check with your doctor before participating in any type of inversion therapy. Not recommended for people with ( this is not an exhaustive list, it is intended only for reference): Pregnancy, hiatal hernia, ventral hernia, glaucoma, retinal detachment, conjunctivitis, high blood pressure, hypertension, recent stroke or transient ischemic attack, heart or circulatory disorders, spinal injury, cerebral sclerosis, acutely swollen joints, bone weakness, recent or unhealed fractures, medullary pins, surgically implanted orthopedic supports, use of anticoagulants, middle ear infection, and extreme obesity.
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