There are many different options for inversion tables that are great for relieving pressure on your back.
The Innova ITM5900 is one of the earlier models that first came with a heat and vibration massage setting.
Now, there is also the Teeter LX9 which is another great option that is considered to be one of the best tables out there.
Our top pick of these two inversion tables is the ITM5900. This table has some similarities but has more features that are focused and newly improved from earlier models. The upgraded massage pad offers better concentration and the protective cover for the pin system makes this model the best option.
- Improved massage pad that offers spinal area concentration and lower back relief
- Ergonomically designed ankle rests to reduce pressure while inverting
- Accommodates taller inverters and has a weight capacity of up to 300 pounds
- 6-positions safety pin lock system for inverting angle selection
- Protective cover over pin system for added safety while inverting
Differences and Similarities
Both of these inversion tables have different additions and specifications that differentiate each model. But, they have some similarities between them too.
Differences
- The Teeter LX9 is made from aerospace-grade stainless steel
- The Teeter LX9 has an 8-point floating suspension system
- The Teeter LX9 has acupressure nodes for pressure points release
- The ITM5900 has a massage pad for greater comfort and better stretches
- The ITM5900 has a lumbar heat pad for close up heat on lower back
- The ITM5900 has multiple heat settings for the lumbar pad
Similarities
- Both tables have adjustable ankle rest holders
- Both tables have adjustments for easy return to upright positions
- Both have lockable systems for angle selection
Things In Common
Although both of these inversion tables have unique features, they also have a few similarities. Here are a few of the features that these two tables have in common.
Both the Innova model and the Teeter table have adjustable ankle rest holders that can accommodate for taller individuals. These ankle holders keep your legs in place while inverting so that they are securely fastened and not moving around.
This also helps keep the balance of the table itself so that you can get a better stretch.
Although the style of the ankle holders is slightly different, both are more similar than they are different with similar adjustments available for height accommodations.
The Teeter LX9 has precision rotation that makes allows the user to return to an upright position with simple arm movements and has your body weight do the bulk of the work.
The Innova ITM5900 has a similar system that allows for better balance that makes it easy to use simple arm movements and the user’s body weight to return to the original upright position without much effort.
Both the ITM5900 and the LX9 have lockable systems for inverting angle selection. Both systems work a bit differently, but both have angle positions that you can choose so that you get the exact angle stretch that you want.
The ITM5900 has a pin safety system that allows you to pin in the angle that you want to invert at, and locks in the angle until you are ready to return to an upright position again. Both of these systems lock in place so that the angle with not change until you are ready.
Product Differences
Both of these options are great for different reasons, and although they are similar in a few ways, there are many different things that set each one of these inversion table options apart. Here are a few of the ways that these two options are different.
Massage Pad
The ITM5900 model comes with a full spine massage pad that aims to focus pressure and heat on the spinal cord area. This will help to loosen up the entire back as you stretch and keep the user from hurting themselves by pushing too far.
This also gives an added layer of comfort for those who are in pain because of the heat to warm up the muscles that will relax and take the pressure off at the same time.
Lumbar Pad
The lumbar pad that is situated on the lower back is designed to provide close up heat to one of the most stressed areas of the back.
Along with the massage pad, the lumbar pad also gives an added element of comfort that allows the muscles in the lower back to warm up and relax into the stretch for an even better invert.
2-Way Adjustment System
The ITM5900 comes with two different ways of adjusting the table for maximum comfort. There is an adjustable headrest and an adjustable height setting that allows the user to fit them just right.
These customizable settings make sure that whatever your needs are while inverting is taken care off by being able to adjust to the exact form and angle you want.
The headrest makes sure that your head is situated against the pad so that it is comfortable enough to invert for a longer period of time and the adjustable height settings allow you to change the leg length of the ankle holders so that they are neither too high, nor too low on the leg.
Verdict
Although both of these inversion models have many great features, the ITM5900 still comes out ahead.
The lumbar heat pad and the spine massage pad make this the most innovative and unique inversion table of the two, and the safety pins and adjustable settings allow more inverters to use it confidently.
So, it is clear to see why the ITM5900 is chosen as the best of the best.
