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| '''Inversion therapy''' |
'''Inversion therapy''', or simply '''inversion''', is the process of seeking therapeutic benefits from hanging by the legs, ankles, or feet in an inverted angle or entirely upside down. It is a form of spinal ].<ref name="mayo">Spinal Traction can be useful for effects of decreasing muscle spasm, stretching muscles/ligaments of the back, increasing the space between vertebral bodies and thus rehydrating the intervertebral discs, decreasing disc bulging and decreasing pressure on nerve roots and the spinal cord. In turn, these effects can help for the reduction of pain and increasing tissue repair. | ||
| ⚫ | {{Cite web |last=Laskowski |first=Edward R., M.D. |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Does inversion therapy relieve back pain? Is it safe? |url=http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/expert-answers/inversion-therapy/faq-20057951 |access-date=July 11, 2015 |publisher=]}}</ref> Gravity boots are ankle supports designed for inversion therapy.<ref> ]; 24 April 2006</ref> Some people use gravity boots to add an extra challenge to workouts, doing inverted ] or ].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2 May 1983 |title=Hang Ten |url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,953859,00.html |magazine=]}}</ref> | ||
| {{cite web | |||
| | last = Laskowski | |||
| | first = Edward R., M.D. | |||
| | date = June 9, 2014 | |||
| | title = Does inversion therapy relieve back pain? Is it safe? | |||
| | url = http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/expert-answers/inversion-therapy/faq-20057951 | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | accessdate = July 11, 2015 | |||
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| ⚫ | </ref> Gravity boots are ankle supports designed for inversion therapy.<ref> ]; 24 April 2006</ref> Some people use gravity boots to add an extra challenge to workouts, doing inverted ] or ].<ref>{{ |
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| | last = Vanderwall | |||
| | first = Garry | |||
| | date = April 6, 2020 | |||
| | title = Inversion Tables | |||
| | url = https://gearadvise.com/exercise-and-fitness/best-inversion-tables/ | |||
| | publisher = GearAdvise | |||
| | accessdate = April 10, 2020 | |||
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| </ref> by reducing compression in the spine.<ref> | |||
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| | last = Raut | |||
| | first = Abhijeet | |||
| | date = Feb 22, 2014 | |||
| | title = Inversion Therapy & Zero Gravity Concept: For All Back Pain | |||
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| | url = http://iosrjournals.org/iosr-jmce/papers/ICAET-2014/me/volume-5/4.pdf | |||
| | publisher = IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering | |||
| | accessdate = April 10, 2020 | |||
| }} | |||
| </ref> | |||
| ⚫ | People who have ], ], eye diseases (such as ]), or are ] are at higher risk for the dangers related to inversion therapy and should consult their doctors about it first.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-24 |title=Everything You Need To Know About Inversion Tables |url=https://www.forbes.com/health/body/inversion-tables/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=Forbes Health |language=en-US}}</ref> The first time anyone tries inversion therapy with gravity, they should be sure to have someone standing by, in case assistance is required to get out of the apparatus, or if health problems are experienced.<ref name="mayo" /> | ||
| During an episode of ], small amounts of stomach acid may manage to escape from the stomach and into the ]. Gravity typically minimizes this upward leakage, but an inversion table and acid reflux can be a painful, nauseating, and potentially dangerous combination.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lasich |first=Christina, M.D. |date=March 7, 2011 |title=The Upsides and Downsides of Inversion Therapy |url=http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/23153/133392/inversion/ |access-date=July 11, 2015 |publisher=]}}</ref> The inverted position, leading to an increase in heart rate and output, peripheral resistance, venous return and myocardial oxygen consumption, is not recommended in cardiac individuals.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Heng |first=M. |last2=Bai |first2=J. |last3=Talian |first3=N. |last4=Vincent |first4=W. |last5=Reese |first5=S. |last6=Shaw |first6=S. |last7=Holland |first7=G. |date=January 1992 |title=Changes in Cardiovascular Function during Inversion |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1021238 |journal=International Journal of Sports Medicine |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=69–73 |doi=10.1055/s-2007-1021238 |issn=0172-4622 |pmid=1544738}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | People who have ], ], eye diseases (such as ]), or are ] are at higher risk for the dangers related to inversion therapy and should consult their doctors about it first. The first time anyone tries inversion therapy with gravity, they should be sure to have someone standing by, in case assistance is required to get out of the apparatus, or if health problems are experienced.<ref name="mayo" /> | ||
| ⚫ | == Additional images == | ||
| During an episode of ], small amounts of stomach acid may manage to escape from the stomach and into the ]. Typically, gravity minimises this upward leakage but combining an inversion table and acid reflux can be a painful, nauseating, and potentially dangerous combination.<ref> | |||
| {{cite web | |||
| | last = Lasich | |||
| | first = Christina, M.D. | |||
| | date = March 7, 2011 | |||
| | title = The Upsides and Downsides of Inversion Therapy | |||
| | url = http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/23153/133392/inversion/ | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | accessdate = July 11, 2015 | |||
| }} | |||
| </ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Additional images== | ||
| ] | ] | ||
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| ==References== | == References == | ||
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Type of physical therapy "Inverting" redirects here. For other uses, see Invert (disambiguation) and Inverter (disambiguation). Medical intervention| Inversion therapy | |
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 Foldable inversion table, extended and set up for use. | |
| Specialty | Physical therapy |
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Inversion therapy, or simply inversion, is the process of seeking therapeutic benefits from hanging by the legs, ankles, or feet in an inverted angle or entirely upside down. It is a form of spinal traction. Gravity boots are ankle supports designed for inversion therapy. Some people use gravity boots to add an extra challenge to workouts, doing inverted crunches or squats.
People who have heart disease, high blood pressure, eye diseases (such as glaucoma), or are pregnant are at higher risk for the dangers related to inversion therapy and should consult their doctors about it first. The first time anyone tries inversion therapy with gravity, they should be sure to have someone standing by, in case assistance is required to get out of the apparatus, or if health problems are experienced.
During an episode of acid reflux, small amounts of stomach acid may manage to escape from the stomach and into the oesophagus. Gravity typically minimizes this upward leakage, but an inversion table and acid reflux can be a painful, nauseating, and potentially dangerous combination. The inverted position, leading to an increase in heart rate and output, peripheral resistance, venous return and myocardial oxygen consumption, is not recommended in cardiac individuals.
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References
- ^ Spinal Traction can be useful for effects of decreasing muscle spasm, stretching muscles/ligaments of the back, increasing the space between vertebral bodies and thus rehydrating the intervertebral discs, decreasing disc bulging and decreasing pressure on nerve roots and the spinal cord. In turn, these effects can help for the reduction of pain and increasing tissue repair.
Laskowski, Edward R., M.D. (June 9, 2014). "Does inversion therapy relieve back pain? Is it safe?". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Brown plays down Code controversy" BBC; 24 April 2006
- "Hang Ten". Time. 2 May 1983.
- "Everything You Need To Know About Inversion Tables". Forbes Health. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- Lasich, Christina, M.D. (March 7, 2011). "The Upsides and Downsides of Inversion Therapy". HealthCentral. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Heng, M.; Bai, J.; Talian, N.; Vincent, W.; Reese, S.; Shaw, S.; Holland, G. (January 1992). "Changes in Cardiovascular Function during Inversion". International Journal of Sports Medicine. 13 (1): 69–73. doi:10.1055/s-2007-1021238. ISSN 0172-4622. PMID 1544738.