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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RandyDSok" data-source="post: 168644" data-attributes="member: 201">Hi Rob,Have you tried an inversion table yet? They don't cure anything but they can certainly help relieve the pressure on the mid to lower back area and provide some relief that way. I wouldn't recommend one if you have ankle, knee or hip issues ( like hip or knee replacement etc ) without discussing it with a doctor first. I also found that only tilting about 10-25° with 45° being the most I used and was plenty to relieve pressure and don't see much reason to go fully inverted. The procedure I use... When you first get it, set it up so you can lay perfectly flat and level with your hands at your side. If you have it balanced right, then as you slowly move your arms back over your head, the table will start to tilt slowly. Set the maximum tilt you plan to use ( mine has a strap that limits how much it will tilt ). Now starting from a level position after you get on it, slowly move your hands and arms back until you reach the max tilt and just lay there until you and your back is fully relaxed. Once you are relaxed, move back to the flat and level position and grab onto the side handles, now slowly rock back and forth for a bit... I probably don't tilt back and forth more than 10° or so ( I can't see exactly how much but it isn't a lot ). I rock back and forth like this for maybe 15-30 minutes at a time and repeat it a few times a day when it's needed. Sometimes I'll finish by going to the maximum tilt again and  let my back stretch back out before getting off of the table.The slow tilting back and forth lets your back stretch and then relax slightly. This stretch/relax method will help increase the circulation to the area since the spine doesn't have a built in circulation system ( it relies on movement to aid in circulation ). This is more about relieving the pressure on any compressed disks, decompressing it so to speak. For me, it seems to work best on the lower areas of the back than higher up by the neck but it does help some on the upper areas. I got mine on Amazon for around $125 ( they don't have the model I got any longer it appears ). Mine is basic with a strong square metal frame. Fancier models also come with lumbar pillows and other features.</blockquote>

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