Injury Prevention

Gravity is a pain. Literally. It compresses your spine throughout the day, which can cause serious back problems in the long run. Decompression is a chiropractic technique to help reverse the damage of gravity on your spine. The best way to decompress your spine is with an inversion table. But those also carry a number of risks, especially if you have certain … [Read more...] about How To Decompress Your Spine Without An Inversion Table

Will an inversion table crack my back and give instant relief? Or is the process a slow-burn that doesn’t give any immediate, gratifying sense of relief, but helps over the long run? Well, it’s a bit of both. Inversion therapy isn’t a one-and-done deal. Even if it doesn't happen in the first session, your back will likely crack over time. But the actual cracking … [Read more...] about Will An Inversion Table Crack My Back? (And Is That A Good Thing?)

Most people use inversion tables incorrectly. This can cause joint pain, especially in the knees and ankles. Hanging upside down from your ankles naturally puts a lot of force on them, as well as on the knees. Used correctly, good inversion tables are designed to take this into account and protect your joints. But that's the key: you have to use them … [Read more...] about Inversion Table Hurts My Ankles (How To Prevent It)

Your knees have been aching for as long as you can remember, and you’re sick of it. Medication just isn't doing the trick anymore. And this chronic pain is interfering with your daily life. It needs to come to an end. You've likely ready that inversion therapy is one of the many ways that people deal with chronic pain. It only makes sense to wonder if an inversion … [Read more...] about Inversion Table For Knee Pain (Why It’s A Terrible Idea)