Inversion therapy has been around for centuries, but it needs to be done under careful supervision until you are a very experienced inverter. Because of this difficulty and because of the stress that is put on your ankles, feet, and ligaments during full inversion, many people have chosen to use a gravity inversion chair. Using a chair for inversion has the following benefits.
General Benefits of Inversion Therapy Using a Core Inversion Chair or Inversion Table
-EMG activity decreases. This basically means that muscle pain can be decreased within just a few minutes of inverting.
-The spine gets stretched in a safe manner, relieving stress
-Very effective traction technique. Traction is a therapy is a passive mechanical procedure that has been shown to decrease back pain when used properly
-Decompression of your discs and spine
-Reverse the effects of gravity, helping you to even ‘grow’ taller. By this, it is meant that using an inversion device you can reverse the effect that gravity has on your height. The average person will loose ½ – 2 inches from their maximum height during their lifetime.
-Increase flexibility via static/active stretching for your hips, back, and spine
-Increase blood flow to brain by reversing the gravitational pull and helping the cardiovascular system instead of working against the system as it always does.
-Reduce Back Pain. This is a natural form of traction, increasing the space between the vertebrae in your back.
-Relieve and reduce stress
Specific Benefits Of Using An Inversion Chair vs. Inversion Table
Inversion therapy is not easy to get used to. In fact, many people who use inversion tables complain about inversion tables hurting their feet and their ankles in addition to the problem of simply getting used to hanging upside down. While using a stamina inversion chair will still take time to get used to, a chair can significantly help those who have sensitive feet and who cannot seem to get used to the table, but who love inversion as a therapeutic technique.
This is because inverting on a chair does not require you to put all your weight on your ankles and feet. You generally won’t invert 100% (studies have shown that you don’t really need to invert 100% to get the benefits, that a 60% inversion does a good job), and you will not be able to do upside down sit-ups or crunches, and you will not be able to stretch your hips as well. However, you will have additional support for your back and will not feel the same pressure, which can be a huge advantage for many people.
