ABOUT INVERSION

• Benefits of Inversion
  Over half of people who invert on a regular basis do so to relieve back pain. But to discount inversion as simply a back pain remedy would be to ignore a wide range of benefits that can be easily achieved by a passive, or more active, inversion session. Read more.
  
  
• Why Commercial Inversion?
  How does inversion fit into commercial facilities? A person can only achieve Functional Fitness (the ability to remain flexible and active throughout a lifetime) by incorporating every element of fitness into their lifestyle: cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility. Read more.
  
  
• History of Inversion
  Inversion therapy has been used to relieve back pain as early as 400 BC when Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, strung up a patient on a ladder with ropes and pulleys and allowed gravity to do its work. The concept of inversion was not widely recognized in the United States, however, until Dr. Robert Martin (a California osteopath, chiropractor and medical doctor) introduced the "Gravity Guidance System" in the 1960's. Read more.
  
  
• All About Your Back
  Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints worldwide. Doctors generally agree that most back problems are caused by stress or by weak muscles. As societies around the world become more mechanized and computerized, they have also become less exercised. Read more.
  
  Back 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. Read more.
  
  
• Inversion Therapy Research
  In Sweden, as in many developed parts of the world, back pain has become an epidemic. In 1987, there were 15 million paid sick-days for low pack pain (LBP) and for 90% of those listed, the average time off work was 73 days. 62% of their workers compensation claims were due to LBP. Read more.
  
  
• Contraindications
  Inversion therapy can provide innumerable benefits to your health. Inversion can relieve back pain, decompress the spine, stretch muscles and ligaments, relieve stress, improve circulation and help maintain overall good health. However, inversion is not for everyone. If you have any of the following health conditions, please do not invert without your licensed physician's approval. Read more.