Fortunately, there are some alternative methods of treatment for back pain. One method is the use of inversion tables. Back pain can be very frustrating. Many people who suffer from this crippling ailment every day, with seemingly no relief in sight. For some, traditional methods of treatment can be quite helpful. Other people, however, find that they produce little to no results.

Inversion tables work by using gravity to ease the effects of back pain; this method of treatment is known as inversion therapy. When using a table, you are put into a less stressful position than you would be if you were standing or sitting. This can have the beneficial long-term effect of reducing pain. Several companies produce inversion therapy products, such as the teeter inversion table, boots, and special chairs.

Inversion therapy not only gives relief from back pain but is useful in other ailments as well. Inversion device if used regularly can improve your posture, reduce stress and depression, boost your blood circulation, and bring more oxygen to the brain. It is now known scientifically that a use of an inversion table can reduce signs of aging also.

If you are using an inversion table then you should take certain pracautions. When you try it for the first time then do have an expert person who has used it before along with you to solve your queries or difficulties. You should stop using any inversion method if you are pregnant, have heart disease, have high blood pressure, or have certain eye diseases like glaucoma, otherwise there is risk of affecting your health.

If you can find an inversion table sale, it will greatly reduce your expenses; if not, try to find a vendor that has a good return policy just in case something happens. Inversion tables can be somewhat expensive. A table will usually cost upwards of one hundred or two hundred dollars.

Chronic back pain affects millions of people and if you too suffer from it, you can certainly consider trying out inversion therapy and inversion tables. As with any other alternative therapy, this too should not be thought of as 100% cure-all solution. However, studies have found that inversion therapy is capable of giving remarkable results in many sufferers. Why not give it a try if you are searching for something new to ease your pain.

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Inversion therapy functions by placing a person on an inversion table so that gravity eases the effects of back pain. There are a few companies that produce inversion therapy products, like a teeter inversion table, boots, and special chairs. Inversion therapy not only gives relief from back pain but is useful in other ailments as well.

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Statistics show that back pain still plagues many of us and remains a leading cause of days off work and long term disability. Many put this down to excessive hours sat at desks and the general lack of quality activity in many of our lives. However, it does not take a huge amount of time to introduce activities that help prevent and manage back problems.

Conventional Approach

In most instances the conventional approach seems to consist of a prescription for pain killers or anti-inflamatories. While these may ease the symptoms they do nothing to prevent the cause or future problems. While a quick visit to your GP is wise to ensure your back pain is not caused by any serious medical condition, research suggests many GPs feel inadequately trained to assess and diagnose back pain[1]

What Causes Back Pain

Our spine is an amazing structure made from 33 small bones called vertebrae, that are separated by discs of a soft jelly like substance and which is supported by series of interconnected muscles that interact with each other to stabilise the spine during movement. The discs absorb shock and allow nerve roots to leave the spine while the muscles hold us upright for all of our working day.

Back pain can be due to a muscle strain or spasm, it can be due to decreased space between the vertebrae or pinching and irritated nerves. Back pain can be the result of injury to the vertebrae or ligaments or the result of disease. Obviously, due to the varying nature of back pain, the first port of call should always be your GP to check that nothing serious is wrong.

Preventing Back Pain

Preventing back ache begins by encouraging strong core muscles. By ensuring the muscles supporting the spine are strong we reduce the risk of injury from activities such as lifting and bending. One of the most effect ways of strengthening these muscles is with a device known as a FLEXI-BAR. Originally designed as a physiotherapists tool, the FLEXI-BAR is a simple, 5ft long, fibre-glass rod with a rubber hand-grip in the centre and 2 fixed end weights that vibrates when shaken.

By shaking the flexi-bar, the all of your supporting muscles are made to contract and relax at least 290 times a minute. This results in stronger, more efficient core muscles that keep the back stable. While the exercise in itself can help with pain caused from muscle spasm a strong core reduces the chance of future muscle spasm. The good news is that vibration training with a flexi-bar is so effective that as little as 10 minutes 3 times a week can produce results.

Reducing Back Pain

It is not surprising that back pain is something that often comes with ageing. Not only do our core muscles weaken, but gravity is constantly compressing our spine, making the disc smaller and reducing the space for nerves between the vertebrae. This can be seen by the temporary loss in height experienced daily during our waking hours. Studies show that we may lose between 1.3 and 1.9 cm during the course of average day due to the compressional effects of gravity. This can lead to back pain.

However, studies have shown that being safely and comfortably inverted on an inversion table results in a stretch that elongates the whole back and increases the distance between the vertebrae [2], that in turn reduces the pressure on the nerves and discs in the spine. This reduction in pressure can result in a reduction of back pain.

This is the most effective position for releasing pressure on the discs between vertebrae [3] as even when laying down, there is compression pressure from ligaments in the spinal column acting like rubber bands.

Being inverted for just 10 seconds can result in 35% less back pain. The good news is that this has been found safe and effective for home use [5] Conclusion

Combining a routine to strengthen core muscles using the FLEXI-BAR and spending a few minutes each day on an inversion table should significantly reduce the risk of back pain associated with ageing and injury. Due to the effective nature of inversion and vibration training this can be done without major lifestyle changes or demands on time.

[1] http://www.elsevier-international.com/e-books/viewbook.cfm?ID=841 [2] Kane, M, et al: Effects of Gravity-facilitated Traction on Intervertebral Dimensions of the Lumbar Spine. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Phys Ther. 281-288, Mar 85 [3] Nachemson, A and Elfstrom, G: Intravital Dynamic Pressure Measurements in Lumbar Discs. Scandinavian Journal of Rehab Medicine, supplement, 1970. [4] Nosse, L.: Inverted Spinal Traction. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 59: 367-370, Aug 78. [5] Meshino, J.: The Role of Spinal Inverted Traction in Chiropractic Practice. ACA Journal of Chiropractic 18:63-68, Feb 84.

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Have you ever wondered what the most effective ways to build back muscles are? There’s so many exercises to choose from that it can be confusing to know exactly which ones will make your back stronger. Here’s a list of the most effective and proven back exercises that will strengthen your back and help build those wide barn door lats you always wanted.

Over the last 16 years, I’ve done just about every back exercise. Granted, not all the variations, heck, I thought I knew them all but I’m continually shocked to learn a few new movements that make me sore again like a teenager who hits the weights for the very first time (breaks into Top 80’s song by Madonna)….

After doing many back exercises myself, the most effective back exercises you can do are the following:

* Assisted wide-arm chin up (or regular pull ups)

* Assisted chin up ( or regular pull ups)

* Barbell rows

* Wide-arm lat pull downs

* Close-grip lat pull downs

* Dumbbell rows

* Wide-arm cable rows

* Close-grip cable rows

More important than that…

In that order! That’s right. Not only are those a list of the most effective back exercise but they are in order of overall back development importance. Re-read this section again until it soaks in. While you might have 10,000 exercises to choose from, not all of them will be as effective in making your lats so wide it will be hard to walk thru the door.

If you want big barndoor lats, then pull ups are the king. Followed by barbell rows. You’ll get a thick, strong back just with pull ups. Add in the barbell rows and you are doing the exercises most professionals do. You will probably see a lot of males/females on the cable row machine. And much like squats, you’ll only see a handful of people who can or will do pull ups on a regular basis.

Those are the ones who will have bigger and better developed backs then the cable rowers or the people who use those machines week after week. There’s absolutely nothing wrong at all with variety but a common mistake so many people make is sticking with lesser known exercises and completely missing out on the foundational exercises. Hopefully you know that if you want the best leg development possible, then you cannot beat squats. Just like squats hit all the muscle of the leg, pull ups will work all the muscles of the back.

Between the exercises listed above, you will be doing the top notch, fundamental exercises for overall back development and growth by doing pull movements and row movements. Your muscles will be forced to grow! If anybody has ever told you that you ‘have a hole in your back.’ They won’t after you start including these in your weekly line up.

And if you think you can only do one style of pull up it only takes a little imagination to realize that even pull ups can be varied quite a lot to hit the muscle from different angles. Even with rowing movements, you can row to the stomach for a completely different focus on muscle then if you row to the chest or row to the chin. It’s all back but the variety will really stimulate the area. Next time you do any rowing movements, think about where the bar is going. Lower, middle or higher. Each variation will help with development and keep you from hitting that dreaded plateau!

Not only will your back become stronger but you’ll experience full development. That’s exactly what you want to do. Variety and sticking with the basics. If you want the best back development, you’ll include pull ups. And then pick and choose from the list above in terms of effectiveness after that. You can do any number of additional back exercises for variety and variation.

Many people cannot or will not do pull ups. But they will spend their time on every other machine or use all kinds of isolation exercises to work the back muscles. They are simply missing the point. Make sure you include pull ups and the other most effective exercises in your arsenal and you are almost guaranteed to boost your back development by a notch or two. If you really want a challenge, see how many high quality pull ups you can do or add weight. You’ll bring yourself to the next level.

Marc David is a bodybuilder and author of the, Beginner’s Guide to Fitness and Bodybuilding. You can get info on Marc’s e-book at: http://www.Beginning-Bodybuilding.com To get Marc’s free e-zine, visit http://www.JustAskMarc.com

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Published: 9/19/2006

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