Originally Posted by
hipchip
the good: Inversion therapy can help to stretch your spine and pull disks back into place. Helps take pressure off your back and makes things feel and work better.
The bad: Inversion therapy causes an increase in blood pressure. It can cause your blood pressure to increase to unsafe levels, which could cause a heart attack or stroke.
and the source of your information is:??
http://www.ehow.com/about_5426568_inversion-table-dangers.html
Inversion Tables and Stroke
There was speculation that using an inversion table could contribute to strokes. The media reported the risks, but studies on the use of inversion tables found no evidence to support the speculation. Research done at universities including Marquette, Iowa and Portland showed that using an inversion table will not increase the risk of a stroke in users. However, those with high or uncontrollable blood pressure should be cautious when using an inversion table.
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Last edited by DnvrFox; 03-09-11 at 03:52 PM.