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BALANCING THE INVERSION TABLE
The inversion table is like a very sensitively balanced fulcrum. It responds to very slight
changes in weight distribution. So, it is very important to make sure that the height is
adjusted properly. To do this, mount the inversion table, lock your ankles into the heel
holders, and lie back with your hands at your sides. Slowly place you hands across you
chest. While in this position, your head should still be above our feet. If your feet are
above your head, dismount and adjust the height again.
USING THE INVERSION TABLE
1. Start by lying fully back on the bed with your hands at your side, or resting on your thighs.
2. Keeping your hands close to your body begin to raise your arms slowly allowing the table
to rotate backward. Stop, or lower your arms to control the downward rotation of the
table.
3. Raise your arms until they are over your head. At this point, the inversion table will be as
far back as it can go.
4. As you get more comfortable with the use, rock the bed slowly by moving your arms up
and down slowly.
5. It is recommended that the inversion table be used for five or ten minutes each morning,
and again each evening.
6. Return to the upright position by slowly moving your hands back and grip both
handlebars.
SUGGESTIONS FOR USE
1. Begin slowly: invert only 15~20 degrees to begin with. Stay inverted only as long as you
are comfortable. Return upright slowly.
2. Make gradual changes: increase the angle only if it is comfortable. Increase angle only a
few degrees at a time. Increase the time of use 1~2 minutes up to ten over a period of
weeks. Add stretching and light exercise only after you are comfortable with inversion.
3. Watch your body. Come up slowly, dizziness after a session means you came up too fast.
Wait a while after eating before using table. If you get nauseous, do not fight it, come up
as soon as you feel queasy.
4. Keep moving: movement while inverted encourages blood, circulation. Movement may
be accomplished by either rhythmic traction or light exercise. Do not exercise
strenuously while inverted, limit partial inversion without movement to one or two minutes.
Limit full inversion with no movement to only a few seconds.
5. Invert regularly: we recommend two or three times a day depending upon your current
condition. Try to schedule it for the same time each day.
