For many, inversion tables are popular for relieving back pain, relieving stress, improving blood circulation and a person’s overall health. Back pain and stress are among the major reasons that people turn to back inversion therapy. These days there are more and more employees who are visiting their doctors because of chronic and debilitating back pain. Additionally, stress has become a staple in our current fast paced-lifestyle. These two issues, when combined cause significant tension and for many, pain, in the lower back region.

Inversion therapy can help many deal with the pain and stress caused by modern day living. When a person is inverted, the space between the vertebrae increases and this helps relieve the pressure on the disks and ligaments, and can eventually help reduce back pain.

Stress can trigger back pains, should and neck muscle spasms. It could also cause serious headaches. However, a 25 degree angle for a few minutes on the inversion table may be able to help reduce these muscle aches and encourage the flow of lymphatic fluids that work to flush toxins out of the body.

There are many different tables available in the market, with different designs, from different manufacturers and to serve different purposes as well. There are also manual and motorized inversion tables. A manual table only uses the individual’s weight to shift the angle, while motorized tables use motors to control the angle or the position of the individual.

The price range is usually from $200 to $1000 for each table. Motorized tables are of course more expensive compared with manual tables, especially with the technology it incorporates on the equipment.

Since there are numerous choices, it is important to choose the one which best suits you. Here are some important tips:

Be sure to check the maximum height and weight supported by the model you are considering. This will ensure that you would be getting the right support suitable for your body. Also, look for those with comfortable and secured padding and straps.
Look for tables that are stable and made of quality materials. There are models that have non-skid floor stabilizers to ensure the equipment would not skid while being in used. Inversion tables that use metal tubes are also generally better than those with plastic tubes.
You may also want to consider tables that are relatively easy to install and use. Your choice should also easy to understand support material, like a manual and ideally an instructional CD or DVD.

It is important to consider the quality of the back inversion table, over simple price consideration. Remember that you will be hanging upside down and during this process a cheap or low-grade table may collapse during use. One of the best ways to determine whether a back inversion table model is both safe and quality made is to do a thorough reading of reviews by both experts and users.