Inversion Therapy : : Relieve Lower Back and Sciatica Pain, Improve Posture, and Revolutionize Your Health : Includes Simple Plans for Making Your own Slant Board
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Inversion therapy is an ancient way of decompressing and reducing stress on the spine - a natural method of pain management and prevention. The discs between the bones of the spine are quite soft and gravity naturally compresses them over the years. It's one of the reasons we often lose height as we age. The discs get smaller and more compressed over time - they can even leak and irritate surrounding nerves. Decompressing your spine by lying or hanging upside down allows the discs to expand. It also reduces nerve pressure and allows the spine to realign. The father of medicine, Hippocrates, is known to have invented a form of inversion around 400 BC for his patients by using a system of ladders and ropes to relieve pressure on their spines. Inversion can relieve back pain and sciatica and brings numerous other benefits as well, including: Preventing loss of height Anti-aging Reducing stress Improving posture Help insomnia Improved digestion and elimination Improved hormones Better menstruation/menopause Better mood Brighter complexion Increased hair growth Plus many more This book explains why it works, how it works, and how to get started. You'll discover the different types of inversion equipment, including approximate prices and the advantages & disadvantages of each. By regularly inverting, you could make a massive difference to your health. The cost is minimal compared to the benefits. Slant boards cost from just $50, or you could make your own following the guidance in this book. All you need is a long piece of plywood, some wood to make a frame for the plywood top, and a piece of carpet as a covering (essential so it isn't slippy!). Inverting is unusual in that it is relaxing yet invigorating. Inverting in the mornings is a great way to start your day and inverting before bed is very relaxing and can help sleep (especially when done as part of a regularly bedtime routine).
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PUBLISHED
[Place of publication not identified] : Createspace Independent, 2016.
Year Published: 2016
Description: xvi, 135 pages ; 21 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1523278765
9781523278763
SUBJECTS
Exercise therapy.
Posture.
Back -- Care and hygiene.
Backache -- Alternative treatment.
Sciatica -- Alternative treatment.