Originally from StrongLifts.com: http://stronglifts.com/spinal-decomp...-spine-health/

Spinal Decompressions
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Your spine gets a lot of compression from daily activities & strength training:

* Sitting on your chair for long periods
* Heavy Front Squats
* Heavy Deadlifts

The spinal decompression procedure increases your spinal health & mobility by restoring its original length.


Procedure for Spinal Decompressions. You’ll need a pull-up bar to perform the spinal decompression procedure. Next:

* Hang from your pull-up bar
* Relax all muscles, especially the trunk muscles
* Hold for as long as you can

The longer you hang, the better. I perform the spinal decompression procedure for at least 5 minutes. I know what you’re thinking: my grip can’t hold for that long.


Spinal Decompression & Grip. I never use straps. Except when doing spinal decompressions. Straps will allow you to hang on the pull-up bar for extended periods of time, without your grip giving out.

Choose nylon-type lifting straps, they are more durable. Or lifting hook straps.


Relaxing the Trunk Muscles. To decompress your spine properly, you need to relax your trunk muscles.

* Hang from the pull-up bar
* Inhale deeply
* Hold your breath
* Tighten every muscle in you body as hard as you can
* Hold the tension for about 5 seconds
* Suddenly let all the air go along with the tension

You’ll drop & feel the spine lengthening.


Spinal Decompression Procedure Video.

YouTube - Spinal Decompressions
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Personally, I swear by these. They have been a godsend to me and many people I've suggested them to. It alleviates lower back pain after heavy deadlift or squat days by about 50-75%!

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I really needed this thread, I'll give spinal decompression a try and see how it goes, thanks for the info