Customer Reviews
pain reliever 
2008-07-25
I have been using my teeter for about 3 weeks for relief of pain from ruptured lumbar disc.(I have had 3 epidurals this year with so-so results).I have also had a neck fusion. My leg pain and neck tension is greatly relieved by inverting 10 to 15 minutes 2 or 3 times a day. I love this product and highly recommend it. It is sturdy and you want to feel safe when you are in this position. The video is very helpful and it was pretty easy to put together. Shipping took about one week. Well worth the price.
Helping my back 2008-07-21
This product has helped my lower back. I use it twice a day with the final use being just before I lie down at night. I can definitely tell a difference. The product itself is very sturdy and easy to use. The assembly was simple too!
Back Pain Gone 2008-07-09
My husband has been wanting this for quite some time as he always had lower back pain and now that he has been using it, his back pain is gone. He uses it for a couple of minutes once or twice a day and he loves it. He has been recommending it to all of his friends.
Teeter Hang Up 
2008-07-07
I run 15-20 mi. a week so I purchased this product to help with soreness that I sometimes experience in my back after running. It seems to help somewhat but I wouldn't say it completely removes the soreness. I have not had it long enough to determine how great a benefit it will be long term. As for the actual product, it is very well built and easy to assemble. I don't have any experience with other brands but I would imagine this has to be one of the best on the market - it is very sturdy and the video is very helpful. I can't imagine what improvements I would make to the Teeter F5000.
Hanging by one's heels feels good 2008-07-06
NOTE: The maximum height for any user of this table is 6'6", the minimum is 4'8". Maximum weight: 300 pounds.
We tend to sit all day (and have a long commute.) After a while, my spine feels "crunched" down and I get upper back pain. I've found that inverting gives me a good stretch, is really relaxing. I like the Teeter Inversion table better than others I've seen.
The reason to use an inversion table is to stretch your spine. Normally, you stand and your legs and pelvis and stomach support the spine. When you sit, you increase the pressure on the spine by resting on your coccyx (tailbone). So for people who sit all day, inversion can actually act like traction, using gravity to pull the vertebrae and decompress the spine.
As you hang or lean at various angles from 20 degrees to 90 degrees -- totally upside down, your head gets more blood, your stomach muscles lengthen and stretch and your shoulders relax because you put your arms fully over your head.
You can gradually build up your angle from 20 degrees, allowing you to adjust to the new feeling in your head and spine. You can use the table to do rocking (down to your set angle, back up to level or vertical) or you can do intermittent traction (1-2 minutes down, 1/2 minute up.) In the fully suspended 90 degree position, your body is literally hanging by your ankles and you can do twists, sit-ups, squats and back arches. This is not possible in the shallower angle positions as you are lying on the table in those positions as opposed to freely hanging with spine straight.
You may not use any bands, weights or other equipment while on the table. You MUST wear tie shoes with flat, even soles (no thick soles, no high tops.) A standard pair of trainers (running or walking shoes) with ties works just fine. I find THICK socks (Thorlo type) are a must--like hiking socks. I wear these with my trainers and I have no issues with ankle pain in the ankle holders (I do have thin ankles.) For some people, the adjustable clamp may be painful and you may want to buy the optional boots and bar. This adds quite a bit to the cost, but may be worth it, depending on your anatomy.
The table is a flat, nylon bed resting on a steel A-frame. The bed rotates like a teeter-totter. There is an ankle clamp on the bottom to hold your feet securely, and a pin lock height adjustment to set the table to the right height for you, which may be 1 or 2 inches above or below your actual height, depending on your center of gravity. There are handles (extended or normal) for the arms. There is an "anti-rattle" adjustment screw to prevent unwanted shimmy.
The table is not powered; you operate it with your body weight, using your arms to add upper body weight to take you down to your desired position.
A safety strap can be used to limit inversion to set degrees such as 20, 40 or 60 degrees. The table will automatically stop and the maximum degree you set and prevent you from inverting more than is comfortable for you.
When starting out, have a friend to stay with you in case of dizziness or other discomfort. We also notify each other if we go down to our basement gym to "hang out." In case we get faint or otherwise feel ill, the other person is on alert to come rescue us. I'd recommend you have someone to check in on your or AT LEAST have your cell phone on you!
The Teeter Hang Ups comes with a 90 page book (Better Body) on inversion and a 14 minute video on set up, safety and recommended use. The DVD is really helpful, so don't neglect to watch it. The unit also comes with a laminated use guide that clips to the table with a chain. T
There are accessories available such as the gravity boots mentioned earlier, that allow full inversion to be more comfortable on the ankles. The standard ankle clamp is a soft rubber cup in back of the ankle, with a pin-lock rubber padded bar for the top of the instep. When locked into the clamp, your foot is secured above the ankle bone by firm pressure. It seems you have to add a t-bar to use the gravity boots. The boots also afford a gentler angle to the joints, so if you have joint problems and find the ankle clamp uncomfortable, you might want to spring for the extra $100 it costs to upgrade to the boots.
We don't bother to fold it up, because it's in our basement gym, but it could fit in the corner of a master bedroom. If you are limited in space, you can fold it up. This would be a pain in my opinion, but you do what you must.
I like to do the intermittent traction most of the time. This is rocking up and down gently, to provide traction and release. I do like the full inversion or at least the 60 degrees. It did not take me long to get used to being upside down.
In summary, when I'm feeling my back is a bit stiff and painful, the inversion table makes me feel better. It's a nice way to relax.
Love it! 2008-06-13
Teeter HangUps F5000 III Inversion Table
Hang me up 2008-06-03
I was thinking to get a bigger bulkier more expensive model, but glad I didnt, this is just fine - light, compact, easy to use, comfortable. DVD is nice and includes assembly instructions (I recommend watching b4 assembly) and has some pointers on how to use for stretching and exercising. What's the opposite of buyer's remorse?
Will It Work For Me 2008-06-01
I'm 65 and have worked a physical job most of my life. I worked on concrete floors anywhere from 4 to 24 hours at a time. My lower back hurt when I leaned over to do any kind of work and my hips were painful, especially my right hip just getting out of bed in the morning. I started going to a chiropractor about 5 years ago and that helped me to continue to work. He also had me do stretches which I continue to do. But I needed more. I wanted to be able to make my back and hips better. The question in my mind was will the Teeter work for me. It works. My lower back feels much better and my hip pain is gone. No pain getting out of bed in the morning anymore. I can even run now. I hang 10 minutes a day. They say to take it easy when you start but I really wanted to stretch my back out and so I inclined even with the lower leg for about 2 weeks. Then I wanted to put more stetch on my back so I unhooked the strap and went to a free hang. That put more weight into the stretch. Its boring hanging there so I do inverted sit ups, obliques,arches and twists. That takes about 5 minutes then I just hang limp and totally relaxed. After 10 minutes, I pump (rock back and forth) about 6 times and thats it. When I first started I got a little dizzy for the first couple of weeks but that has since gone away. This therapy makes perfect sense. I'm in my second month now and I'm only doing it about 4 times a week or more if I'm working. The Teeter is well made and feels very sturdy. The results are unbelievable.
Anything that relieves back pain is worth 5 stars! 2008-05-20
I am on the computer 8+ hours per day and experience low back pain every day. It is very rare for me to be able to bend over and pick something up off the ground without at least a little reminder from my back that it hurts. I bought this table after reading TONS of positive reviews and it really has made a big impact. After using it for a few weeks, I can honestly say that I'm picking things up off the ground with 100% no back pain. I truly believe that this table has resolved my back pain. I am a very athletic person in my twenties so I don't mind inverting and sometimes I will do sit-ups while inverted which is VERY challenging.
PROS
1. My back doesn't hurt anymore when I pick things up off the ground.
CONS
1. It kind of hurts your ankles... I used the table for a week and then decided to buy the boots because I had already noticed results from the table. The boots really fixed the ankle pain for me. My roommates didn't complain about ankle pain though so I think it depends on the person.
2. It's going to cost near $400 with the boots.
SUMMARY
If you are like me, the PRO listed above should be repeated 10 times, fixing back pain is practically priceless. Add up the costs to go to a chiropractor and you'll realize that this is a smart investment. (I think it has a 5 year warranty too) You will not regret this purchase and everyone in the household will benefit.
extreme hip pain relief 2008-05-18
Use table every morning so I can walk some. Job requires standing for 8 to 10 hours per day. Sometimes I have to sit down during the day to relieve the pain, so the table helps quite a bit.
