Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is doing the same thing for my compressed discs as the expensive decompression treatments from the chiropractor. I put a pillow under my head and a big soft pillow under my knees. But locking my feet in the foot pads was a bit uncomfortable so I bought a weight lifters belt used for hanging weights and put it around my waist just above my hips. There were other belts available that could be used for this purpose but they were expensive, one was $200! This one from Iron Bull Strength is well made and works for me and I bought it on Amazon for $40. It’s called an Advanced Dip Belt. There are three ‘D’ rings so to avoid laying on the center one I just cut it off. The strap that comes with the belt will probably be too short so you might need an additional strap and some carabiners to complete your setup. We had them laying around the house but you can get what you need at Home Depot or Menards or even Amazon for $10-$20. Don’t let this discourage you; it’s simpler than it sounds here and well worth the effort. With the belt the stretch is isolated to my spine instead of my legs. My back pain is gone and I don’t have the sciatica leg pains anymore. I use mine about 3 times a week or more often if I feel the need. The chiropractic therapy was not covered by my insurance and just too expensive to maintain. One last word of advice. When you are finished with a decompressing session release the stretch by sliding your arms away from or over the arm pads rather than by using the release on the ratchet handle. Doing so will release the stretch more gently than using the ratchet. If you are benefiting from decompression at the chiropractor give this bench a try. Also, it only takes about 5 minutes to set it up or take it down. I store mine in a closet. Hope this helps someone!