Inversion therapy doesn t provide lasting relief from back pain and it s not safe for everyone.
Inversion tables for sciatica back pain.
Using an inversion table is one of the best ways to relieve any pain caused by sciatica.
At the time a doctor from the pain clinic told me to use one but never gave me any direction on how to use it.
A 2012 study from england showed that inversion therapy combined with physical therapy was an effective treatment for sciatica pain from a protruding disk.
As you turn upside down gravity takes over and helps alleviate compression and other issues in your back.
It may reduce the need for back surgery.