| Inversion and its benefits |
 | Invertrac counters the degenerative effects of gravity. |
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| Invertrac allows for the benefits of spinal decompression
without trauma to ankle, knee, or hip joints. |
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| Natural traction occurs in the lower back when subject is
in bent leg position. The lumbar curve is flattened allowing this to more readily occur. |
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| Invertrac helps eliminate stress and tension
by stretching spine and back muscles allowing complete relaxation. |
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| Circulation is greatly enhanced through inversion.
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| Invertrac is lightweight, portable and comfortable. |
THE INVERSION TRACTION CONCEPT
"Man spends a full two-thirds of his life erect,
fighting gravity. Learn how to counteract its effect."
Gravity exacts a high price in terms of health on
humans who have the audacity to stand and stride on only two legs.
Overcoming gravity through the vertical posture is a remarkable
achievement which has allowed man to freely use his hands and
his brain to create a culture and civilization of increasing sophistication,
but not without "paying the piper". Gravity exacts
a toll from the species that spawned her.
Man spends a full two-thirds of his life erect, fighting
gravity. As in any other battle he is inevitably scarred in the
process. His spinal column is compressed, in many cases leading
to a very painful degeneration of the discs. His circulation
is impaired, causing loss of nourishment to and decreased function
in vital glands, organs and tissues. His respiratory capacity
is diminished, inevitably leading to enfeeblement. His lymphatic
system stagnates, causing incomplete removal of toxic waste products
from the system and also the potential for a breakdown in his
immune system's ability to protect him from lethal disease. If
this sounds depressing, it need not. Anyone truly concerned about
his or her health can counteract the effects of gravity for a
few minutes each day. That's all it takes to undo much of the
harm. And it's as simple as turning upside down on the Invertrac™.
Turning upside down or inversion, as it is popularly
known, allows gravity to treat us like a friend instead of an
enemy. Inversion is a health promoting technique whose benefits
have been well accepted for centuries. Shirsasana (the head stand)
is considered one of the most important of the yoga postures because
it rejuvenates the entire body. The Invertrac™ makes it possible
to easily and safely practice this age old technique.
Inversion practiced for only a few minutes each day
will help to correctly align the spinal column. The lumbar vertebrae
and sacrum support virtually the entire weight of the human body
above the waist. This area is particularly sensitive to injury
because it is subjected to this extensive pressure continually.
The traction caused by inversion relieves the pressure, allowing
the lumbar to become correctly aligned by returning the discs
to their normal contour and resiliency. In most cases lower back
pain vanishes in a matter of minutes. Consistently practiced
for a few minutes each day, inversion can spell the end of lower
chronic back pain caused by the unremitting pressure on the discs
and nerves. Studies have shown inversion elongates the spine,
releasing pressure and relieving pain in patients' chronic lower
back pain.
Circulation is greatly enhanced through inversion.
Elongation of the spine causes joint separation and decompression
of blood vessels throughout the spine and other parts of the body.
This results in increased blood flow to these sensitive tissue.
Drawing more blood and nourishment to the joints can help in
the regeneration of damaged tissue, particularly the spinal discs.
The elongation and proper alignment of the spine enhances blood-nourishment
flow to the spinal discs, which may prevent the degeneration commonly
manifested as chronic backache and spinal disc and nerve damage.
Spinal traction is often used as a rehabilitating measure with
remarkable success even in cases of extensive disc deterioration.
Standing and sitting has an adverse effect in venous
blood flow from the lower extremities back to the heart. Gravity
causes blood stasis in the legs and abdominal region. As a result,
venous blood is incompletely evacuated from these areas and our
overall perfusion is diminished. Inversion remedies this situation
by reversing the effect of gravity, using gravity to aid in the
removal of venous blood from the legs and abdominal organs. The
venous blood is able to recirculate because its return to the
heart is more rapid. With this additional venous blood, the
total volume of arterial blood in circulation is increased, more
blood is purified and oxygenated by the lungs; toxins are more
efficiently and thoroughly removed from the body and all the organs
and tissues receive maximum perfusion with oxygenated, nutrient-rich
blood. There is a surge of vitality throughout the entire body.
The stimulation caused by enhanced circulation is
nowhere more profoundly felt than in the brain. This little dynamo
uses about one-fourth of the calories we consume each day and
requires perfusion by 2000 quarts of blood every 24 hours. Usually
gravity acts to retard blood flow to the brain, the very place
we need it most. Inversion recruits gravity's help in getting
more blood to the brain. Experiments at an eastern university
have shown brain accuracy improves fourteen percent and brain
processing is seven percent faster when a person is inverted;
memory and ability to concentrate are also enhanced. Beside aiding
circulation to the brain, improved venous blood evacuation from
the lower extremities also can help to improve cases of varicose
veins of the legs.
The benefits of better circulation are felt in the
sensory organs as well. Improved eye sight and hearing are commonly
experienced benefits. The cerebellum, a small organ the size
of a baseball situated at the base of the brain, is responsible
for coordination of bodily movements and balance. Increased irrigation
of the cerebellum results in better coordination and balance.
As such, inversion may become an indispensable tool, particularly
for dancers, gymnasts, figure skaters, boxers, wrestlers and anyone
else engaged in an athletic endeavour requiring sophisticated
movement and superior coordination.
Inversion stimulates endocrine gland activity, particularly
the pituitary, hypothalamus and thyroid. These glands regulate
our entire metabolic activity and our metabolism improves when
these glands are better nourished and decongested with the aid
of inversion. A yoga expert, writing on the value of the head
stand in aiding the endocrine system states: 'Shirsansana regularized
their (pituitary, hypothalamus) function together with that of
the thyroid which above all controls the metabolism and contributes
greatly to keeping the organism young'.
The liver and digestive system experience healthful
stimulation when inversion is practiced. Inversion helps drain
the liver of accumulated venous blood. When the liver is decongested
in this way, the influx of additional oxygenated blood improves
digestive function. Kidney, stomach, colon, intestines, all benefit
from inversion. As digestion and peristaltic action are improved,
constipation is often relieved without recourse to laxatives.
The lymphatic system receives little attention, yet
it is of utmost importance to long life and good health. The
lymphatic-immune system carries out a number of activities, including
the restoration of lost plasma protein in the blood circulatory
system. The lymphatic vessels and nodes also play an important
role in the immune system which protects us from disease. Unlike
the blood circulatory system, the lymphatic system carries out
a mechanism compared to the heart. Lymphatic circulation depends
on movement and exercise to propel lymph flow. Inversion helps
to stimulate lymph flow back to the heart, to the place (thoracic
duct) where the lymphatic circulation connects with the venous
system. Improved lymph flow can spell the difference between
health and serious illness.
The daily practice of inversion sessions on the
Invertrac
The effects of gravity on the human form are reversed by hanging inverted on the Invertrac unit.
Tension on the spine is relieved and vertebrae are separated, easing pressure on the discs.
If a disc has slipped, (herniated) instant relief from pain may occur by releasing the "pinch"
of the nerve when it returns to its normal position. Displaced vertebrae,
(the cause of back pain) are realigned and muscle spasms are reduced.
Invertrac may not only instantly relieve back ailments, but may aid in chronic spinal
difficulties.
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USING GRAVITY TO OUR ADVANTAGE