Sunday Fetch with Remy on the Inversion Table

Recovery day, interrupted

Decompressing on an inversion table while Remy insists, repeatedly, on fetch.

Inversion tables work by using bodyweight to create traction through the spine, which some people find relieves compression after heavy training or a long day upright. The evidence for lasting benefit is mixed, and the sensible framing is the same one that applies to most recovery equipment: if it makes you feel better and carries little risk for you specifically, that is reason enough without needing a stronger claim.

The risk qualifier is real though. Inversion raises pressure in the head and eyes, so it is not appropriate for everyone — particularly with high blood pressure, glaucoma, or heart conditions.

Related: contrast therapy, training around an injury, and more fetch with Remy. More at fitness challenges.

Nothing here is medical advice. Check with a physician before using an inversion table.