The only honest answer to the title question is a pretty obvious one: sometimes, for some people, but not always and not for everyone. However, that’s true for nearly every therapy so it doesn’t get us far. Let’s look deeper into inversion therapy…

First, what is inversion therapy? It’s really no more than a fancy term for hanging upside down at some angle between zero and 90 degrees.

The main idea is to reverse (partially or entirely) the direction of gravity, in order to relieve pressure on muscles, joints, and most importantly the nerves of your back. Naturally, when you’re upside down, all parts of the body are affected but the chief benefits sought are directed at the back.

For many years inversion therapy was regarded as, if not an outright scam, a marginal benefit at best. Several studies carried out over various periods suggest it’s more effective (for some) than previously believed.

The phrase “inversion therapy” sounds very professional, very impressive. It is both, but it’s actually also very simple. Inversion therapy consists of hanging upside down and it’s usually undertaken to help treat back and nerve pain.

Those with compressed discs, sciatica, and other painful nerve and back-related problems know just how debilitating those conditions can be. Any proposed treatment should be reviewed by a physician, but many patients have already gone that traditional route with disappointing results.

Inversion therapy is another approach, but one not without a tinge of controversy. To some, it will appear as a scam. To others, it’s viewed with mild skepticism. Yet, the results “judging by the testimony of real people who have tried it” range from no effect to substantial relief. So, to many thousands, it’s a godsend.