Innova Advanced Heat and Massage Inversion Table

Value for the money very functional also sturdy easy to assemble. Directions are helpful. Fit the size and weight it rated for. Easy to use. Really helps relieve back pain over time. Read more

High quality, sturdy, comfortable, lots of padding for ankles. Like the heat, massage is more vibration. Helping my back and neck pain. Read more

I bought this inversion table because I get lower-back pain, and I use an inversion table as one part of a program of back stretching to help prevent and relieve the tension which I believe is a factor in causing pain. I used to have a simpler, more basic inversion table, but when I moved I decided on this one because of the heat/vibrator pad and the extended ankle-release bar. And the cost seemed low for the features. Assembly: One look at the package contents and I knew there was no way I could assemble this table. (I assembled my previous one myself.) I paid a professional to assemble it, and he had to make several calls to the manufacturer and get a replacement for one of the cross-posts that was drilled crooked. The instructions were unclear on several points and he had to get advice from them more than once. The company was very responsive and shipped the replacement part properly. On a scale of one to five I give them a 1 for manufacture and a 5 for service. The heat function is slow to warm up and then gets too hot for my comfort. I probably will not use it. I like the vibrator function. It seems to help relax the muscles which helps with the stretching. The post that holds the foot rest is wobbly. I judge this to be a risk for slipping off when you step on and off. Get on and off extremely carefully. The ankle clamp will not grip my ankles firmly. One setting is too lose and the next if I forced it enough to engage would be like a bench vise screwed all the way down. It lacks an intermediate setting that would be firm but comfortable. The long ankle-release bar is very nice. My previous inversion table required me to bend all the way down to release my feet. I can reach this one with just a slight bend forward. Does it work? I have not seen any scientific studies about whether or not an inversion table relieves back pain, so all I have is my own subjective, unblinded, N=1, experience. But I think it helps. I expect to continue using it on a daily bases along with my other stretching. I can recommend this unit with reservations, if you are tolerant of some quality issues in return for an attractive price, and if you are mechanically inclined or have access to someone who is, for the assembly process. UPDATE (four months later): I've managed to get a firmer grip from the ankle clamp by wearing shoes, which move my legs up a bit and positions the clamp lower down. It is now firm with a good grip. I went back and forth on the heat/vibrator pad, trying it with and without, and I've decided I definitely like both the heat and the vibrator. I use the vibrator on the setting that gives a steady vibration on the lower back only, since that's where my issue is. I am not a doctor, but I do think that used in conjunction with my regular stretching, the inversion table helps with my lower-back pain. Read more

Before buying my inversion table I was dealing with steady, consistent, and worsening lower back pain. Now, the pain is virtually non-existent! Over the last month and half that I've had the table, I have inverted for 5-10 minutes at a time, 2-3 times a day. The table has 5 settings for different degrees of inversion. 1 is the least and is barely inverted at all up to 5 which is completely upside down. I've gradually increased from the 1 all the way to the 5. The heated back massager makes this table so much better than a different one that I tried before buying this one. The massager hits the back right where it needs to so that it greatly increases the effectiveness of the table. My back pain is virtually non-existent at this point and the regular use of my table keeps my back feeling completely relaxed and wonderful. This table is easy to assemble and is extremely well made. I highly recommend it to anyone who deals with lower back pain. It's been a lifesaver! Read more

easy assembly, nicley done with step-by-step instructions. Supports my weight just fine (230). Very sturdy and stable. Read more

nice product . packaged well . all parts were there. helps my back a lot .have fun putting it together. Read more

I had one of these before that cured my sciatica when Dr's could not. But loaned it to a family member and never got it back. So I bought this one and I actually like it much better. You can reverse the ankle braces on this one which was a big bonus for me as I have really bad ankles from years of sports injuries. The old one actually hurt my foot that I broke years ago but this one does not. You haven't lived if you've never suffered severe back pain. It is not a joke. You have to be careful and go slow using these but it's as smooth as butter raising up and down. And the relief of hanging upside down is immediate. I can only compare it to the other one I had. But this one just has more cushion. Feels like a must better quality and why at the time I bought it was ranked as number one. I have been recommending this to people I know who are having back issues. A few have gotten one themselves and have thanked me for it. I've even offered to let someone come try mine. I just won't be loaning it again. Lol But yes, if you're having back pain and especially sciatica. Don't be afraid to at least try this. The price was very competitive and it works great. It wasn't that difficult putting it together either. I might have had a tug of war once or twice but overall it didn't take very long. Maybe 30 minutes or so. Instructions were very easy to follow, again just take your time because it has to be just right. But very easy to use, very comfortable just lying on it. And should the ankle cuffs irritate your ankles in any way, just reverse them. Thanks and good luck. Read more