Innova ITX9900 Inversion Table with Air Lumbar Support, Black/Gray

I had not purchased an inversion table despite being very curious for many years. For a long time they were very expensive and I didn't know much about them. Doctors don't usually recommend them. I have bad stenosis and for years have experienced daily back pain of varying intensities depending on the day. I had already had my three allowed cortisone shots for the year and if I couldn't manage the pain, next stop would have been back surgery as I would have had to wait almost a year before being able to get another shot. Out of desperation, I ordered this model as it was very reasonably priced, looked well made, and boasts it would accommodate 300lbs. I weigh in at about 265lbs. It takes a little bit to put it together but the instructions are good and everything you will need is provided. I was a little apprehensive as I didn't want to hurt myself on it. If you are new to inversion tables and or you are a heavier person, take it slow, real slow. Do your homework. The settings are 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 85°, & 90°. Start on the 15° or 30° settings for short increments. After a couple weeks or so, switch to 45° and so on. In the beginning, if you go immediately to coarse angles or use it for long periods of time, you may feel discomfort and your muscles will go into a spasm possibly making things worse. The moral of the story is take it easy.All of this being said, this machine was life-changing for me. It is not an end all be all cure, however it keeps me aligned and I feel about 1/4 of the pain I had before purchasing the unit. I know that if I am experiencing pain, I can get on this and it will immediately take the pain away and stretches out my aching muscles. This has allowed me to remain drug free. We have a large property and I need to be able to perform hard work and maintain mobility. I am 57 and have suffered with severe back pain for years. The very first time I used the machine, afterwards I felt 2" taller as I had been hunching over in my daily life. It stretches your upper as well as your lower back in places that are hard to stretch/flex by just doing excercises.The only downside is that it is not easy to transport or take with you when you travel as this unit and most others were not built necessarily for travel. This machine works so well, you will want to take it with you. I have found other pieces of equipment for traveling but none provide the relief that this table does. I would highly recommend this to anyone who can safely use it for their severe back pain. Just keep in mind that if your spine is really spasmodic and or kinked up, it may not be comfortable to use right away until everything gets stretched out. I experienced that at first but once I was able to relax those muscles, it is exillerating and I have to make sure I don't fall asleep on it as it is so comfortable and I look forward to it every day. I use it a lot before bed as after you stretch out your back, letting it relax as you sleep magnifies the effect in my opinion. I highly recommend this unit, just be careful and don't be too aggressive. Take your time.

The Innova ITX9900 Inversion Table is working quite well for me. I had fallen and landed on my bum, hurting my back approx 4 weeks ago, but it was not very painful. However it has been hurting a LOT since I tried picking up a heavy cinder block a week later. After two weeks of pretty intense pain, I decided I needed something to help my back. Since I had initially hurt it in compression, then later in compression when I picked up the cinder block, I decided decompression of my back should help.I purchased this inversion table, and have used it 5 times so far. My back pain level is down to maybe 2 today, right now, down from level 10. It is more a discomfort than pain, while walking and right now sitting. But I have not hurt it yet today. The pain level increases when I make a wrong move, like cough. I repeat that this is after 5 times on the inversion table, two minutes each time, and I will continue to use it. I am also sleeping better, because my back is not hurting.I am susceptible to dizziness, so I feared inversion. However, the dizziness due to hanging upside down is not nearly as bad as I had feared. What little dizziness and disorientation I experience is not unexpected, and, I repeat, is significantly less than I had feared. The important part is that my back is a lot better already after only three days. I am much too young to have back problems.Assembly was easy. My wife actually assembled it with my help (because of my back). The instructions were very clear, and the parts were well identified by assembly step. Build quality is very good, hardware appears to be of good quality, with nylon locknuts included with the bolts, screws, and washers. Assembly tools are provided: two open end wrenches, and an Allen head wrench with a Phillips screwdriver on one end; no other tools were necessary. Since I am an engineer, we used Lottie on all hardware, but I imagine that is not necessary, given the nylon locknuts. I have no fear of this thing breaking or bending.Given the ease of assembly and my results so far to date, I very much recommend this inversion table.

I made this purchase for back pain relief and it does the job at a great price. After 5-10 minutes upside down it has relieved pinched nerves immediately and when used regularly, keeps my back muscles from seizing up through tightness. It’s not a miracle worker but pain is greatly relieved!!Hanging at complete 90 degrees did hurt my ankles and knees a bit so now I keep it to about 75 degree angle and it does the job with no soreness to my ankles or over stretch at the knees.Was not hard to assemble but takes some time and it feels very sturdy.I could take or leave the back pillow and rarely use it but glad it’s there when I want a more intense stretch to lower back.The long rod adjustment at the ankles is a must have!!! Some tables come with very short rods and you have to bend way over to get in and out. That would not feel good on my back just after inversion.Lastly, you do have to adjust the table to your correct height so that it lifts and lowers with the movement of your arms like in the video. This is easy to do and does work. However, as other reviews have stated....upon hanging upside down my ankles slip a bit from the holders which shifts my center of gravity so the table doesn’t raise all the way up with my arm movement when I’m done and want to get up. Not a big deal because I’m strong enough to use the handles and pull myself up. If you are frail or unable to pull your body weight up, this would be a problem. Would not be an issue for most people though.