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37 of 37 found the following review helpful:

Amazing back health Aug 31, 2006
By Nicole "Health happy"
This is truely an amazing piece of equipment for back and body health. I suffered from a herniated disc while I was pregnant, and had some difficulty "taking it easy" on my back post-partum as I have little children at home to take care of. After spending many hours and $ with a chiropractor, I realized that traction is a very healing process for keeping the spine in alignment and the disc properly hydrated. Everything you read about for the positive healing aspects of inversion are true. I had the opportunity to use the Teeter Hang Ups with the ankle release for a while, and I must say I am extremely pleased with the F9000. Although the quality of the both the ankle release table and the rachet system is the same, the F9000 is worth the extra expense. The ankle release is harder to release because it requires a stronger pull from the handle. Plus, you have to reach all the way to the ankles after a good inversion stretch. For anyone needing inversion because of stress or injury to the back, I just don't recommend bending to the ankles. The ankle release requires two movements - one hand is needed to pull the ankle handle release, and the other hand is needed to lift the piece away enough to get your feet out. The rachet system is completely different. The rachet system is a push button that releases the hold on the ankles, and with the same hand, you simply move it away from you. Not only do you not have to bend all the way to your ankles (just to the knees), it is also a simple, easy release. I wondered if I wanted to spend the extra money for a rachet system, but now that I tried both, I have no doubt the extra expense was more than well worth it.

23 of 23 found the following review helpful:

Easy to assemble, easy to use, great for your back Jan 24, 2007
By Rick Snyder
I couldn't be happier with this table. I hemmed and hawed for over a year as I researched all of the different tables. While I debated over spending the money on an inversion table, my back continued to worsen. It finally occurred to me that for what I was spending on my chiropractor to perform traction on my back (I have a herniated disk), I could probably buy a few of these tables. Now that I have it, I'm thrilled. Others here have written great, in-depth reviews and I don't need to repeat what they've said. I just want to say to anyone debating the merits of getting an inversion table - just go ahead and do it.

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One year later...

After nearly a year of using my inversion table I had to come back to rave a bit more about it. I was headed for surgery before and was miserable. As soon as I began using my table I began to improve and have been great ever since. I work from home, so it's very convenient for me to invert whenever I need to. If my back begins to bother me I'll go hang upside down for a few minutes and it immediately relieves the pressure on my disk.

If you've got a herniated disk and have found that traction eases your pain, you should buy this table now.

15 of 16 found the following review helpful:

F9000 review Mar 23, 2007
By Leslie S. Ford
Very well constructed. The ratchet release ankle feature is well worth the extra money and feels very secure. I did notice in the exercise booklet that comes with this unit (which was written for all types of inversion & not necessarily for this product) that an inversion chair is recommended for lower back pain as opposed to an inversion table. For myself I am thinking I should have bought an inversion chair, because as a two time back laminectomy surgery patient (L-4 & L-5)laying flat on my back causes discomfort and, I have experienced slight discomfort using this product when returning to the upright position to dismount. I have experienced professional physical therapy traction while on laying my back with my thighs pointed up 90 degrees and my calves resting on a stool parallel with the table and the traction pulling from my hips. I always felt great after those treatments, but I don't feel that using the table. In all the research I did prior to purchasing the inversion table I unfortunately found nothing that clearly recommended the inversion chair for persons with lower back pain. I do have a gripe about the delivery of this product. It came in two large boxes, one each about a week apart and someone has to be there to sign for it. That was a scheduling problem for us and would have rathered they came at the same time. This is a high quality product, but for my lower back ailments I think I should have purchased a inversion chair instead.

9 of 9 found the following review helpful:

No more pain killers! Mar 08, 2007
By Christiana Phoumivong "Chris"
I am new in the inversion therapy arena and have limited knowledge (both theoretical and applied) in this field. However, I felt compelled to try it out after reading a bit about is as I was in desperate need to stop taking pain killers for my back (when I sleep) almost every other night. I've been using the Teeter F9000 consistently for about 3-4 weeks (every morning). Results were immediate! From the first day itself, I've noticed my back doing much better. I don't take painkillers any more and I can't tell you what a relief it is not to inject my body with poison (painkillers). I combine the inversion with some back and posture exercises that came with the machine (free CD) and the combination has worked its wonders. So far so good! I am extremely satisfied with this purchase. The machine quality is much better than I expected and I am glad I've spent the extra money for the padded leg area.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

Rock Solid, Quick Back Relief. Apr 13, 2008
By K. Schreiber
I love the F9000 it went together nice and easy and is very stable something I was worried about as I am 6'1" 220lbs. I have trouble with my L3, L4 and L5. I noticed some relief after about a week and that alone made it worth the cost. The one thing you might want to consider is buying the F7000 if you have weak ankles as you can buy the inversion boots. Hanging by boots is a bit more comfortable. The F7000 is, I believe, identical to the F9000 except for the ratchet handle on the ankle clamps. All in all a great product.

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