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  1. inversion therapynoun

    A therapy in which the patient hangs upside down or at an inverted angle, claimed to treat backache etc.

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  1. Inversion therapy

    Inversion therapy, or simply inversion, is the process of seeking therapeutic benefits from hanging by the legs, ankles, or feet in an inverted angle or entirely upside down. It is a form of spinal traction. Gravity boots are ankle supports designed for inversion therapy. Some people use gravity boots to add an extra challenge to workouts, doing inverted crunches or squats.People who have heart disease, high blood pressure, eye diseases (such as glaucoma), or are pregnant are at higher risk for the dangers related to inversion therapy and should consult their doctors about it first. The first time anyone tries inversion therapy with gravity, they should be sure to have someone standing by, in case assistance is required to get out of the apparatus, or if health problems are experienced.During an episode of acid reflux, small amounts of stomach acid may manage to escape from the stomach and into the oesophagus. Gravity typically minimises this upward leakage, but an inversion table and acid reflux can be a painful, nauseating, and potentially dangerous combination. The inverted position, leading to an increase in heart rate and output, peripheral resistance, venous return and myocardial oxygen consumption, is not recommended in cardiac individuals.

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  1. Inversion therapy

    Inversion therapy involves being upside down or at an inverted angle with the intention of therapeutic benefits. The process of doing so is called inverting. This can be done via hand balancing or via hanging. It is a form of spinal decompression and is a form of spinal traction.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of inversion therapy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of inversion therapy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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  • инверсионная терапияRussian

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