Inversion therapy is a popular traction device that can indeed help to decompress the spine (and decompressing is especially important if you have a herniated or bulging disc!), but you also want to be doing gentle lengthening techniques throughout your day - such as Stretchsitting and Stretchlying. People generally find that just these techniques are enough, and that inversion and other traction therapies aren't really needed once they learn to maintain good length in the spine during everyday activities.
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09/16/2008 - 4:29pm
Inversion therapy is a popular traction device that can indeed help to decompress the spine (and decompressing is especially important if you have a herniated or bulging disc!), but you also want to be doing gentle lengthening techniques throughout your day - such as Stretchsitting and Stretchlying. People generally find that just these techniques are enough, and that inversion and other traction therapies aren't really needed once they learn to maintain good length in the spine during everyday activities.
Maya
Instructor, Esther Gokhale Wellness Center