Innova Advanced Heat and Massage Inversion Table

Better than I expected, but not 100% relief. But, OMG! I can move again!
(About the photos. Theo nes of the wife are in the final position. Don’t tell her I posted them. The ones with me were immediately following assembly.)Ok. The pain is not completely gone yet. And perhaps I am setting too many expectations for a $200 table. But after trying every other form of mediæval torture device include what feels more like a corset than a lumbar brace, I am willing to do anything to alleviate back pain even a tiny bit. Enter the Innova ITM5900.A little background information. I am not a doctor nor a chiropractor. I am very suspicious of snake oil. I am currently 240 pounds with another 70 to go. Hanging upside down makes my belly look flat. 🙂 I suffer from herniated discs in the L3-L5 region along with the lovely genetic predisposition to degenerative disc disease. After three rounds of trying to get anything done with the VA, they have decided it is better to do nothing to my back. At this point, I am willing to pay for a catheter, wheel chair, and spinal block to paralyse me from L3 downwards. Who cares if it is permanent if it gets rid of the back pain? So the $200 investment in this device was like playing a slot machine at the casino and winning big on the first pull.Assembly:Yes, there are some grammatical issues in the instructions that are more pet peeves of mine than anything else. (I will still write the manufacture to have them correct their grammar.) The instructions are clear and easy to understand. When you first open the box, it looks very intimidating, but another 78 year old reviewer on here said it too him all of 30 minutes, and I was not about to be bested by someone with a quarter century on me. It did take me longer than 30 minutes, but I was taking very frequent breaks due to mobility issues. You can hire a professional, but all the tools and parts are there. It is really simple to screw together with the two provided wrenches and get enough torque to feel everything is secure. I did not have any issues with any missing parts. It took me at most 2 hours to assembly by myself, but again, I am very immobile right now due to extreme lower back pain.Usage:The instructions recommend putting the locking pin in at the lowest setting and getting accustomed to it befire increasing. I like to try every function, so I tried every setting. Of course, I made sure the wife was standing by in case of any emergency. She laughed and continued taking photos. Even “flipping” the full 85 degrees the machine allows, I was able to gradually lower myself to that position and pull myself back up. Those concerns about being trapped are now gone from my mind. At most, you are using your arms to pull a quarter of your bodyweight. The actual table hangs from the fulcrum about six inches to move the fulcrum closer to center mass on the Y-axis. As long as the height is adjusted properly, the X-axis will take care of itself. With center mass at the fulcrum, you could easily move the world (to paraphrase Archimedes).Do stick to the 15 degrees initially until you get accustomed to it. Righting yourself does cause a bit of a head rush. I stay locked into it for a couple of minutes until the blood drains back where it belongs. Even the 15 degrees is enough to relieve some of the pressure in my lower back. It was the first time I was relatively pain free in two months. Pain went from an 11 to a 2 where it was more of a slight discomfort. As soon as I got off the machine, It was back up at about a 9.Be careful about spending extended period on the table. I would recommend no more than 20 minutes every couple of hours to start with. Your body will tell you it wants to get off. Listen to it. Just take it slow. Even small doses have been helpful for me.Make sure you set the height appropriately. Round up to the next inch if you are between. This should account for the soles of your shoes well. You will know it is right when it is easy to invert yourself and pull back up without a spotter. I am a hair over 5’9″, so I set it at 5’10”. It turns out to be the perfect pivot point where I don’t have to have any upper body strength to manipulate it.Make sure you lock your ankles in tight. This is the one function of the device that is more difficult for me to use. The extended bar is helpful in that I don’t have to bend over and grab my ankles to strap them in like with other tables. The pull lock on the end is a bit stiff, so it takes more muscle than I want to use when bent over, but it is easier to reach. It may loosen with time. Lock the ankles in as firmly as you can tolerate without curring off circulation to your feet. You will be hanging from your ankles like Achilles (two Greek references in one review). It is a bit disconcerting at first and you feel like you might slip through, but if the bar is snug, you will do fine. Don’t worry if your feet leave the support bar when inverting. That is just gravity pulling you down. It just feels a bit scary at first. You’ll do fine.Heat & Massage:I find the included massage/heat attachment to be a bit useless for anything more than added lumbar support. It connects to the table with two plastic clips on web belts similar to how a backpack connects. The massage modes are in my opinion weak and annoying. Hit the manual massage button 4 times to get to the steady setting. The steady setting helps to annoy my muscles and nerves into thinking the pain is gone, but it is just a vibrating massage and not shiatsu. That is what my masseuse is for.The heat was a bit weak. It did not feel much warmer than my body heat. But it is summer and I tend to run hot, so maybe I just didn’t notice it.I will update this review after it gets some weeks worth of use, but my expectations thus far remain high. The first 24 hours have been a godsend!

Good for back pain relief but maybe not for back repair…
Middle Aged and diagnosed with a Lower lumbar degenerative disc & herniation at L5-S1 – I am always in pain/discomfort but on those really bad days I needed something…anything.I didn’t want a life of shots or an unknown results surgery so I gave this inversion table a try.After 3 weeks of using it 2x daily for about 3-5 minutes a session I can say that it does ‘help’ relieve those bad day pains and kinks. My back does feel better and I am able to enjoy my day.Will an inversion table help ‘fix’ or ‘repair’ my back? I doubt it. As long as Age and Gravity are around I don’t think anything can fix my back.It took approx. 1 hour 54 min. to put together using the supplied tools (if you have your own it will go much faster) and instructions were good (just take your time)The knock I give is I wish the table were taller so I can hang with my arms completely dangling down for a better stretch – Even when folded the table still takes up a good amount of room – I took off the massage pad and just use it on the floor for better supportIt is solid and I would recommend this device to help relieve pain but not for a fix.Maybe time will change my mind?

ECELLENT
ECELLENT

Very relaxing and helps with back issues
It was pretty easy to assemble, not bad at all. I’m 6’00” and it was very comfortable and relieved my back pain and helped with a right side rhomboid pain I’ve been suffering from for a while now. The relaxing feeling in my whole torso has been incredible. Especially since I’ve been back in the gym for a few months now and squats have been taking a toll on me at 55, I’m feeling it way more than I did 20 – 30 years ago. That decompression is awesome. The heat and massage are the best. Absolutely worth every penny.

I’m a first time inversion table user, so I didn’t go with an expensive one. I was very skeptical about the positive effects and upon ordering, figured I’d end up returning the product. NOT happening -WOW! Excellent value for your dollar. I use it approximately 3-4 times a day, for 5 – 10 minutes each time. Last night I was chatting with my daughter on the phone while hanging inverted. I placed a 3-D picture upside down on the floor to look at while using it.You need a 3 x 6 foot area, if you choose to not fold it between uses. It has very comfortable formed padding, has smooth operation, feels very secure and stable, and the heat and massage make a huge difference. I was wondering how it would feel with all the pressure being on your ankles when you’re suspended. Not an issue at all. They state to wear footwear when using it. I did the first time and now hop on with whatever I have on my feet – just socks or even bare feet. I don’t find a difference at all.Four things I will point out. 1- I’m short, so I do raise up on my toes to get the ankle supports on my ankles before I lock in. If not, it grabs my calves and then I slide into position once I’m inverted. I think it’s easier on my ankles to not have the force of repositioning.2 – The ‘massage’ is actually vibrate, and if you have it on maximum intensity on the upper portion, I find it way too loud. I just use the lower back vibrate, and ensure that it is positioned correctly prior to inverting.3 – You can’t find your fulcrum based on the height adjustment. In the instructions it states that will vary based on your weight distribution. I use the 5′ 3″ setting and am actually 4′ 11″ tall – I have wide shoulders so am top heavy. It’s not an issue at all, I just had to try three different settings before I found what worked for me.4 – You need to know yourself for this to be worthwhile. My husband hated the feeling of being locked in and free hanging, even though he started on a slight incline. I was unsure about how I would handle it since I get vertigo. I use it as directed and don’t have any issues. When I’m done hanging, I slowly go up to level for a bit, then very slowly return to an upright position. I felt a bit dizzy the first few times using it, but it passed within seconds. Now I just stay on for those extra seconds and pause to hold a position as I’m uprighting. Just be smart and you shouldn’t have any issues.I have back, hip and knee issues and I feel great each time I get off the table. I haven’t used voltaren or pain medication since using the table regularly. I listen to my body and use it after housework, or out shopping, or after a long walk, or sitting in a vehicle or after exercising. I now do side to side stretching, grasping the table leg to give my sides and back a nice stretch. This table provides me with relief that I never expected.

Excelente subimos a casi todos los pacientes idóneos para la camilla de inversión y con el masajeador da un plus fue una buena inversión y más que la adquirimos en hot sale. No se arrepentirán la recomiendo. 👍

Excelente producto, alta calidad, funcional y práctico, lo recomiendo ampliamente.