# Inversion table therapy for sciatica?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inversion-table-therapy-for-sciatica/305893>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 28, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inversion-table-therapy-for-sciatica/305893 "2005-05-28T17:00:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inversion-table-therapy-for-sciatica/305893/1 "2005-05-28T17:00:28Z")

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I am considering getting an inversion table to help relieve my sciatica.

I have a herniated L5S1 disk crushing my sciatic nerve root and causing leg pain. This has been confirmed with MRI. I’ve had 3 epidural stearoid injections, months of physical therapy, and lots of anti-inflamatories and narcotics - but so far no surgery. I don’t have back pain.

I saw a surgeon once and he recommended an inversion table. I also have tried it at the last therapy session and hope to do more with it. I think it was helpful but not sure yet as I seem to take a while to respond much or clearly to things.

What are the doper’s experiences and recommendations?