A Chiropractor’s Point of View on Inversion

Read testimonials from Chiropractors and Chiropractor patients on their positive experiences with inversion tables.

Article: Do Inversion Tables Work? – Dr. Jerome Fryer, Chiropractor

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“When you decompress, there is a lengthening of the spine. The nutrients gets drawn from the vertebrae primarily, into the disc to raise the disc height. And with a greater disc height, you’ve got more room for the nerves, there’s less compression with the facet joints, and the spine is just much happier.”

“It’s our job to get the person well.” – Dr. John Nordquist, Chiropractor

I’ve been a chiropractor for 9 years, specializing in accident recovery, headaches, and low back pain. What I like best about the Teeter inversion tables is they offer the patients a unique device to take pressure off their low back to decrease the pain on their nerve and on their disks. The home-use devices allow the patient to get on them every day in the mornings or evenings after a long day of work and allows the same decompression on their their disks – it’s something they can use for daily relief. I actually have one at home!

You know, we may be taking business away from ourselves by telling people to get the Teeter inversion table, but I think as a healthcare provider, it’s our job to see the person get well. And I’m going to recommend what I think is going to get the person well. It builds a stronger community and let’s people know we are a place that actually cares about the patient.

“The most important piece to the puzzle is inversion.” – Dr. Shawn Burns, Chiropractor

I’m a chiropractor – a doctor of the spine – and I find it very important to educate my patients in how to take care of their spine. The most important piece to the puzzle, besides chiropractic, is inversion. Our body is under the toll of gravity every day, all day, and the disks get thin. Over time, as they thin, they degenerate – and if this happens, then the bones will eventually degenerate. So I tell every patient, for a healthy spine — especially for longevity — it’s key to invert. It pumps up and keeps the discs nice and hydrated. We keep our flexibility and we keep our nerve openings nice and big so the nerves aren’t impinged.

Teeter is the only table that I will recommend because they are so well made. I recommend to my patients they have the Teeter inversion table in their home so they can use it every day on their own. Only a few minutes a day and that’s all it takes to take care of their spine by inverting. I have seen older people who invert regularly where they have beautiful spines. Most of western medicine says that degeneration is a normal process with aging, but I’m in complete disagreement. There are things that we can do that can prevent the degeneration process and inverted decompression is key.

Patients’ perspectives:

“Should have bought one sooner! In consultation with my chiropractor, the X3 has been the miracle I’ve been looking for! Over the past 3 weeks of regular use, I have greatly reduced stiffness and pain and increased my over all flexibility.” – Les W.

“My chiropractor recommended Teeter as I have compressed disc – L4, 5 and S1, separated L4-5 x1 and degenerating disc. He was having difficulty aligning my lower back. The Teeter X3 has been very helpful with alignment, loosing in the lower back for greater mobility and is helping to relieve pain. I can now stand longer to do prep for stir-fry and other cooking I enjoy and do some yard-work longer.” – PJ01

“Very satisfied and so is my lower back! I did a lot of research and asked the chiropractor of what type of inversion table to get and if it would even help. The one thing the chiropractor said was to make sure the unit has a solid surface. The padded ones will conform to your back and after awhile and will do more harm than good. So, after much research I decided to purchase [the Teeter] inversion table. I have been using it now for two weeks and I will say it has been the best purchase. I no longer have the lower back pain and hip pain. I am able to get a good night sleep. I use this at a 45 degree angle for 3 min. in the morning and 3 min. right before bed. My wife is now using it as well and has seen a vast improvement with her neck, hip and lower back pain. Our results may differ from others but I would highly recommend this product.” – Happy313