Is buying a Teeter Table worth the investment? I'll let you decide.
About 7 years ago my back popped in a bad way. The simple act of setting dumbbells down on the floor caused intense pain to shoot down the back of my right leg. It also felt numb. I thought I would throw up. But there's more.
When I got home, I lay on my floor for about 3 hours. Eventually, the feeling came back in my leg and I could walk without limping or grimacing. Still, something didn't feel right. The doctor gave me the bad news.
According to him, I had a herniated disc and a pinched nerve. I needed surgery, and the sooner the better. He said my condition would get worse if I didn't act now. Even after the operation, I would still need medication to manage the pain. Maybe my mistrust of organized medicine showed too much, but there had to be another answer. What was I to do?
A friend of mine swore by chiropractic. I went to his chiropractor and was told he could completely cure my condition. Thing was, it would take 3 sessions a week for about 2 years. It would cost about $15,000. I was being told I had to choose between being permanently crippled, or dead broke. I had to find an alternative.
So I did a Google search on back pain. Man, is it ever big business! There are pills and creams, videos and books, exercises and techniques, all focused on relieving back pain. How could I know what worked? I started to give up, but then something happened.
I found a web site that gave reviews on inversion tables. Teeter tables seemed to be the leading brand, and all the reviews were good. They were more expensive than other brands, but maybe there was a reason for that. Now here comes the good part.
I had to do something fast. I bought the F5000 after reading several raving reviews. People in situations similar to mine were using it with success. What did I have to lose?
The first thing I noticed about the F5000 was how heavy it was. It weighs upwards of 50 pounds. It's made of solid steel with a nylon backing. This is good because it's very solid and sturdy. But that's not all.
It assembles easily. The set-up instructions are straight forward and I had it all together in 30 minutes. I wouldn't recommend doing this by yourself if you have a severe back problem, though. Some of the parts are pretty heavy, and you might hurt yourself further.
It does take a while to get used to being upside down. I found it very uncomfortable at first. Also, the nylon backing had too much give and my back sometimes would press against a support brace. And that's not all.
I found it was a little difficult to get my feet in and out of the ankle clamps. And then, when you're upside down the ankles can get uncomfortable after only a few minutes.
On the plus side, it's very easy to adjust. Moving your arms in different positions causes your angle to increase or decrease. But that's not the best part.
Using this about 15 minutes a day caused a noticeable change in my back pain after a couple weeks. I've used it almost every day, and my condition seems to have cured itself without surgery or chiropractic.
Yes, it's a little pricey, but compared to what I was looking at, it was a steal for me.
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