Spine Decompression Belt - Enhances Decompression in Lower Back - The Best Accessory for Inversion Tables or Stretch Bench

Being a guy who weighs over 200 pounds, I realized inversion was going to pull on my knees too much. At random, I searched on Inversion Belt online and ran across the website, inversionbelt.com. I was sure others must have had concerns about their knees and ankles as well. I thought $200 was a bit pricey and still do. However, it does work very well and while inverted at 20 degrees, I can easily flex my knees. Being new at inversion, I am not ready to invert further and not sure I need to based on the improvements I am experiencing with my back. My back feels better than it has in MANY years. It's my opinion that taking the pull off of my knees/ankles and focusing that pull on my lumbar with this belt has aided the inversion process considerably. I don't believe inversion therapy with or without this belt is going to cure my lumbar problems, HOWEVER, neither will spinal fusion surgery, which may bring a new host of potential problems with failing or lose hardware , over time, requiring subsequent and more dangerous surgeries. Faced with the pain and worry with inversion and its long term effects on my knees, the $200 price isn't cheap but does ease my mind regarding my lower joints. I do feel very secure with the belt on and do highly recommend it to anyone who might be on the heavier side. I don't think folks who weigh more than 300 pounds need to do inversion until some weight is lost first. Again, this is my non medically trained opinion. Though, this same company does have a table which does NOT require inversion. This could be helpful for larger people. Check their website and ask them questions. I am sure will you will get a quick and competent response. Good Luck. Bottom line: this inversion belt is a very well made and versatile device which allows more pull in the lumbar and far less on the ankles and knees. It takes about a minute to put it on and adjust it to the table and your body. The materials are on par or exceed those used in car and small aircraft seat-belt systems. I had a few concerns and questions and had help from the owner of the business very quickly. He was helpful, kind and intelligent; I appreciate his service. I would buy again if I needed a second belt and do recommend this device based on my knowledge and experience as an Engineer.

Excellent Product

The good: Nice quality, best one I could find. Adjustable pull points. The marginal: Advertised as good for up to a 48" waist. I have a 40" waist, am trim and the belt barely overlaps and does not provide a good Velco lockup. The straps do all the holding and they are effective.

I was paying co-pays of $140 plus every month in physical therapy for over 5 years with back pain/sciatica. I was unable to get on my inversion table because when I was hanging upside down by my ankles when I would get off my hip pain was unbearable. I was very skeptical buying this belt but knowing I could return it if it didn’t work I decided to give it a try. The belt is very well-made and I feel it will last me for years, if not the rest of my life. I read the directions that say hang upside down for one minute and then back up one minute, then repeat. I do about 5 to 10 inversions (hanging upside down) every other morning before work. I am out of pain completely and haven’t been to physical therapy in over 6 months. I highly recommend this product.

Not a good design, it hurt your male genitalia,

Inversion helps my back and neck issues. I have no problem using an inversion table---until my feet slipped out and I found myself dazed and confused, still with my body on the table, but with my head and shoulders on the floor. After that episode, I could never quite relax into the stretch/traction for fear of a repeat of the incident. This inversion belt is so well made. The neoprene belt is wide and protects well against the straps. The straps and buckles are exactly what you would find in your car or an airplane. It makes me feel confident to invert again---so much so that I fell asleep while inverted!

I made a really cool video using the belt on my inversion table but something about the video went against Amazon’s community guidelines. What I’ll say in summary, is that in my opinion, this belt is worth $200. It’s a major game changer in 2 regards: the extra traction I get using it, and from the amount of control and comfort I have maintaining a neutral spine during 90° inversion. I highly recommend this belt. I’m a personal trainer of 15 years. I have 4 herniated discs, stenosis, early stage Cauda Equina Syndrome and several other degenerative spine related complications. The belt is what I would expect in terms of build quality and design.

I used this on my incline table at around a 30 degree angle. It was tricky to get on and adjusted so that the pull was equal front and back. My spine ached after use and one hip. I had finished a 2 month pt treatment in November and traction did not cause me pain, so I returned the belt though I wish it had helped.