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Would Inversion Tables Be Safe For Back Pain?

My sister had surgery a few years ago and had metal plates put in her back. the pain is excruciating. would it be safe for her to use those back stretchers that turn you upside down? I believe they are called inversion tables. also what types of exercise could she perform that will help her elevate the pain as well as loose weight. I believe is she weren t so heavy the pain would be less. is that true?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Homeopath,  's  Response
Inversion therapy doesn't provide lasting relief from back pain, and it's not safe for everyone. Inversion therapy involves hanging upside down, and the head-down position could be risky for anyone with high blood pressure, heart disease or glaucoma.
BACK PAIN RELIEF:
Lie on your stomach, and prop yourself on your elbows, lengthening your spine. Keep your shoulders back and neck long.Repeat 8 to 10 times.
Kneel on all fours, with your knees under hips and hands under shoulders. Don't over-arch your lower back. Keep your neck long, your shoulders back and don't lock your elbows.Repeat 8 to 10 times.
Lie on your back. Place a small flat cushion or book under your head. Keep your knees bent and together. Keep your upper body relaxed and your chin gently tucked in.Repeat 8 to 10 times.
Lie on your back. Place a small, flat cushion or book under your head. Bend your knees and keep your feet straight and hip-width apart. Keep your upper body relaxed and your chin gently tucked in.Repeat 5 times.
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HIV AIDS Specialist,  Dr. Sunil Jangid's  Response
For severe lower back pain you can take some pain killer like ultracet-plus or zerodol-sp only when the pain is worse enough or disturbing your daily routine along with some calcium supplements like shalcal-d or toscal-gem once daily. Take some multivitamin like metilda-af or neurobian-plus once daily. Do some physiotherapy exercises after an expert opinion of physiotherapist. I will also advice you to sleep on a plain surface.
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Would Inversion Tables Be Safe For Back Pain?

Inversion therapy doesn t provide lasting relief from back pain, and it s not safe for everyone. Inversion therapy involves hanging upside down, and the head-down position could be risky for anyone with high blood pressure, heart disease or glaucoma. BACK PAIN RELIEF: Lie on your stomach, and prop yourself on your elbows, lengthening your spine. Keep your shoulders back and neck long.Repeat 8 to 10 times. Kneel on all fours, with your knees under hips and hands under shoulders. Don t over-arch your lower back. Keep your neck long, your shoulders back and don t lock your elbows.Repeat 8 to 10 times. Lie on your back. Place a small flat cushion or book under your head. Keep your knees bent and together. Keep your upper body relaxed and your chin gently tucked in.Repeat 8 to 10 times. Lie on your back. Place a small, flat cushion or book under your head. Bend your knees and keep your feet straight and hip-width apart. Keep your upper body relaxed and your chin gently tucked in.Repeat 5 times.