Chiropractor Robert Grobelny practices inversion therapy on himself -- personally, for 30 to 45 seconds at a time. "I wait 10 or 15 seconds and then hang upside down again," Grobelny said. "It ...

If you’ve ever seen a TV commercial for inversion tables—those tilting contraptions that allow you to hang upside down by your ankles—and you suffer from back pain, you’ve probably been tempted to buy ...

Patients who present to the office with acute or chronic lower back pain commonly inquire as to the potential benefit of using an inversion table to apply inversion therapy — essentially hanging ...

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Inversion therapy may help with back pain, but evidence is lacking. Hanging upside down for more than a few minutes can raise blood pressure and slow your heartbeat, so it isn’t for everyone. Hanging ...

Some people believe hanging upside down, also called “inversion therapy,” relieves back pain and provides other benefits. However, the therapy is controversial due to potential risks and a lack of ...