Stamina Inline Back Stretch Bench with Cervical Traction - Back and Neck Decompression - Inversion Table Alternative - Up to 250 lbs Weight Capacity

I have been going to a chiropractor for over a year with lower and upper back pain. This has cost $50-$150 a month with little relief from the pain. I took a chance on this device and at first it was very unconformable and even painful to use, but I stayed with it and within a week I was able to use it twice a day with no discomfort. Now when I use it, it actually feels good and at times my back will gently pop and that feels good also. The best part is that I now have had little discomfort in my back with day to day activities and I no longer see the chiropractor. This thing is great.

I have been mostly focused on my upper back and neck. This machine is great for the low back. I felt wasn't getting a deep enough stretch on the neck end. So I adjusted the machine. I simply set it to a taller setting than I was supposed to. I am 5ft 10.5 and I set it to like 6ft 2 / 6ft 4. Getting into the machine, I already have some tension on the neck strap. I then set the arm bars off to the side. The arm bars are great when I want it to function on my low back more. So not using the arm bars, and set to 4 to 6 inches above my height. I then stretch it to max. I still feel I need a slight deeper stretch. However, after a few uses it did seem to add some space to my discs, less pinched nerves, and the inflammation has gone down in the area. I just wish there was an adjustment for the bungie chord on the neck strap so it doesn't stretch so far out. The bungie only allows for x amount of tension. About 10 to 15% more would be perfect for me. However the machine has helped immensely.

Item is well built and easy to assemble. Easier to use, and more efficient and effective than the other device I had (photo #2). I thought there were parts missing (nuts/bolts, they were not missing, but already in their proper holes) and the girl who answered the customer service phone listed in the manual seemed to have a really bad attitude. Needs a quick course in phone manners.Definitely a good purchase.

Bought this at the recommendation of a couple of health professionals I interact with, because it fairly reasonably priced and I really needed a lot of help physically with what this could potentially offer.Well, it helps a little, with caveats.PROS:- It is built fairly solid.- The neck halter works, and has an adjustable bungee with it. (Considerations in the cons)- It has cervical traction too, which is a MUST for any table with this similar design. Just having ankle grips and arm rests means you only get probably hip and lower traction, which is useless for the spine mostly. (Considerations in the cons)- The crank mechanism is so much better than the wheels, for tightening.CONS:- The elastic bungee is much too weak to deliver proper cervical traction. While not supposed to be going over 25LBS for cervical traction, I do't feel that this gets even close.- There is an excessive amount of force on the ankles and feet. People with ankle/feet problems are probably best staying away from this style of traction.- "Ergonomics" in this position is horribly flat. Ankle pullers need to be able to be positioned higher. This would help alleviate excessive pressure where it's trying to traction, and deliver a better, more effective traction overall.- Arm pins mostly just get in the way. They would be better used as hip pins, to lock the hip in place and actually get a good spinal traction, if the bungee were stronger.This is mostly an ankle/knee and sometimes hip traction table. It does very little for the spine, at least for me. Some minor tweaks to design here and there would result in it being much more usable and effective. It's still good, probably for some people that really need just a gentle spinal traction. A "sitting position" traction device would be much more effective for spine, so long as it secured the cervical as well. I couldn't get my spine to traction much at all with this, probably due to muscular tension that constantly plagues me.

Stamina Inline Back Stretch Bench with Cervical TractionI regret purchasing this product and caution others to avoid it at all costs. From the poorly constructed equipment to the dismissive sellers, this has been a nightmare.Product Issues1. Shoddy Build Quality, The bench arrived with loose bolts and misaligned parts. Despite claiming a 250 lbs capacity, it creaks and wobbles dangerously even at 180 lbs. The "sturdy steel frame" feels flimsy and unstable.2. Ineffective Traction, The cervical traction feature is painful and poorly designed. The neck harness dug into my skin, causing bruising, and provided zero relief. The back decompression function feels more like a strained yoga pose than therapeutic stretching.3. Uncomfortable Design, The padding is paper-thin, and the angles are awkward. After 10 minutes of use, my lower back felt worse than before.Seller/Service Issues1. False Advertising, The product bears little resemblance to the marketing claims. The "easy assembly" took 2+ hours due to unclear instructions and missing parts.2. No Support, When I contacted customer service about the defects, they blamed *me* for improper assembly and refused a refund. They stopped responding after I sent photos as proof.3. Waste of Money, This is a $200+ piece of junk. Save yourself the hassle look for a reputable inversion table or physical therapy instead.Safety Warning, This product feels like an accident waiting to happen. If you value your spine (and sanity), steer clear.

Helped me tremendously with back pain