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I've had back issues for a long time (recurring herniated discs). I'm 39 and still fairly active lifting weights, cycling and hiking. But I feel like I need to start doing some decompression every day. I have looked at inversion boards and a few other options and these traction devices seem interesting:
Some back issues can't handle these devices. I would find a chiro first and do some decompression work if they have this equipment in their offices. Talk to an "in the know" provider about equipment for your back issues. We CAN hurt ourselves more.
I've done all kinds of work all my life, and I'm 78, and pretty messed up back at this point.
I see inversion tables on Craigslist pretty often.
You might try a large stability ball, probably the one weighted with sand if you've never used a stability ball before. Sit on the ball and walk your feet out in front until you're laying on the ball face up. It's a pretty gentle stretch, but you can definitely feel a difference if you're doing it a couple times a day. When you're done stretching, you can either walk your feet back up until you're sitting on the ball again or gently roll forward to sit on the floor and get up from there. You can get the ball at Walmart for less than $20.
I see inversion tables on Craigslist pretty often.
You might try a large stability ball, probably the one weighted with sand if you've never used a stability ball before. Sit on the ball and walk your feet out in front until you're laying on the ball face up. It's a pretty gentle stretch, but you can definitely feel a difference if you're doing it a couple times a day. When you're done stretching, you can either walk your feet back up until you're sitting on the ball again or gently roll forward to sit on the floor and get up from there. You can get the ball at Walmart for less than $20.
Thanks. I have used many stability balls and foam rollers. And yes, I see a lot of inversion tables on CL...guess that is all I need to know about them
Not necessarily, about the inversion table...what works for one person may not work for another because back pain can be a very individual thing. I just meant it might be a cheaper way to try one.
I see a lot of inversion tables on CL...guess that is all I need to know about them
Not necessarily. There are a lot of cheesy ones that are so flimsy and unstable that they are frightening to use. I had one that made me feel like I was risking a collapse when on it. Dumped it.
I have now had the Kettler Apollo inversion table for 10 years, and it has not aged one bit. Made in Germany, solid, heavy, and I stretch an inch+ every time I use it. It's $399. on Amazon, and worth it. If you find one of them on CL, jump.
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