TEETER FitSpine X3A Inversion Table with 8‑Point Floating Suspension, T‑Pin Ankle Lock System, Lumbar Bridge, Acupressure Nodes, and Headrest Pillow

Lightweight, but Durable for a large-framed man to use without fear. It assembled quickly and easily, but depending on the pain level and incapacitation of the person needing it best to have another person on hand to help put together especially when attaching resting piece to the base (heavy and hard to manipulate for a pain sufferer). Like how stable it is, how it adjusts to height and the head rest and lumbar move to comfort spot. There are even pieces to use for acupuncture spots as an option.It is easy for the person using to maneuver on own by the locking handle for the ankles and the handles for gripping as table swings to chosen incline (held in place by a tether at chosen angle).It takes the pressure off and stretches the vertebrae and muscles gently. Works great for the pain relief.

Before ordering, please be sure (1) that you are healthy enough to use it and (2) the Teeter unit will fit into the space you plan to use. It’s not compact! The height might be concerning to some spaces with low ceilings.AssemblyAs others have written, the package’s size is awkward and weighs almost 80 lbs. Although I was able to coax it through the door of my house, another pair of hands would have been helpful. If you are experiencing back pain, then you should certainly get help with both moving the box and assembling the unit. Some of the pieces are quite heavy.That being said, the instructions are extremely good. I was impressed with the fact that one side of the box had printing that said, “This Side Up to Unpack.” The other side had printing that said, “Important! This Side Down When Unpacking.” You can guess which side was up at first. Flipping it over was a lot easier before opening the box.The instruction booklet is attached to the underside of the top of the box and so is easy to get to. The booklet has a QR code that you can scan with your digital device to download an app that has the same instruction booklet but with better (and animated) images. There are also assembly videos on YouTube, but I found the instruction booklet and the device app to be adequate.The parts are strategically cable tied together so that they don’t move around in the box. My only criticism with the packaging is that the cable ties are very thick and took a lot of effort to remove. Small parts (wrench, allen wrenches, allen screws and bolts) are clearly labeled in small bags and placed in a larger bag. Larger metal pieces are wrapped with cardboard to minimize scratching (no scratches on my unit). Kudos to the packaging engineer!Teeter says that the unit is 85% assembled and I believe it. Assembly consists of connecting four main parts (the frame, the roller hinge, the platform and the ankle lock system) together and the job is done. Screws and bolts are kept to a minimum, I think 8 in total. The instructions are very clear and logically ordered. Toward the end of the assembly, the instructions have an illustration showing how the correct assembly should look and two illustrations showing two common mistakes. If your assembly does not look like the correct illustration, you must go back and correct the problem. There is a warning that serious injury or death could result if you proceed further.I didn’t time how long it took for assembly, but it probably took about an hour. From the experience, I probably could assemble another one in half an hour.Fine tuning.I suggest that you attach the supplied tether to the platform to limit the angle of inversion, lengthening it to increase the angle as you gain experience.It’s important to have someone with you when you use the unit for the first time in case something goes wrong; otherwise, you might be hanging upside down for a long time! However, I had the opposite problem. A properly balanced table should invert by moving one or both arms above the head and right itself by moving them back to the side, but my table didn’t move at all. This was not addressed satisfactorily either in the assembly instructions or the user guide. Fortunately, there is a YouTube video from Teeter named “How to Balance Your Inversion Table.” This was very helpful. By changing the position of the roller hinge setting and shortening the main shaft an inch, the table inverted properly.Does it work?First, the inversion table is very robust. The frame is very sturdy and doesn’t move or rock when I invert or right myself. I always feel supported and I never feel like the table will let go of me and dump me on my head during inversion.I have been using the table for about a week now, usually twice per day for about 5 minutes each. The angle, set by the tether, is such that my head is about 60 degrees from vertical. Right now, I don’t have lower back pain and so can’t report on whether the table helps it. I’ll update later if this happens but I hope that using the table regularly will eliminate a recurrence.However, even at a modest 60-degree angle, I can feel my lower back elongating and relaxing. When I leave the table after 5 minutes, my back muscles are much less tense and generally feel better.I am giving the Teeter LX3 5 stars. I will update this review as I gain more experience.

Disclaimer up front - before you buy and use one of these inversion tables, please go see a neurologist so they can determine if your back issue might benefit from inversion therapy. And more importantly, they can also make sure that use of one of these devices won't make your condition worse.Having said that, Id been suffering from chronic lower back stiffness and muscle spasms for several months. The condition had been getting progressively worse over the last year and it finally got to the point where I went to a neurologist. They gave me prescription anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxers which helped - but left me feeling drugged - because I was. We did an MRI which showed no alien babies growing in my back - which is what it feels like! I just have good old fashioned degenerative disc issues due to a back injury in my late 30s. I ask the doctor and he said no harm in trying an inversion table. Read up on the subject and Teeter tables kept coming up on the top of review lists.Bought this Teeter table and received in on a Saturday morning. I was a little disappointed that my "refurb" unit had paint missing on a few of the components when I opened the box. Why would you ship a product that way? Other than that, it looked brand new and unused. Put it together and, after reviewing the beginner exercises on one of Teeter's online video, I did my first 5 minutes of inversion/stretching. WOW! It was like a switch was flipped. I immediately felt 95% better to the point I stopped taking the prescription medicine that day. I've been using the table and doing those same 3 to 5 minute stretches 1-2 times a day since than and continue to be medication and pain free! I had hoped the table would provide some relieve but, I'm just blown away by the night and day difference it made after only one session.Your results may certainly vary but, I would highly recommend given inversion therapy a try if you're having chronic back issues. And despite the missing paint (don't care anymore because it worked so well!), the Teeter table is solidly built, comes with good instructions and support videos and, at least in my case provide a HUGE improvement for my chronic back pain.

It returned life into my spine. World class product.

Definite relief...

overall very comfortable and easy to use. takes up very little space. helped me a lot!