Teeter 900LX Inversion Table Assembly & First Use

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, or a "spondy;" slipping of the lower vertibra. I've also suffered on and off from sciatica. These were a nuisance to my running and recovery, but I've always maintained that keeping my weight down through running would actually be better for my back: Less weight to support while also keeping the muscles strong around the spine. (I do realize there are other ways to do that). When developing yet another problem called cervical stenosis in my neck, I finally committed myself to physical therapy (PT) several times per week. After perhaps 20 sessions of neck traction at the local hospital along with regular exercises , I am virtually pain free! THEREFORE, I decided to see if the same could work for my lower back (The spondy)! Each time I went to PT I started with hot pads for 15 minutes, followed by lying in traction for 20 minutes (The same protocol as for my neck). I began with one-third of my body weight as resistance, adding a kilogram every one or two sessions. I remained at the same resistance weight if I had missed too many days without PT. After maybe a month of this, I saw the "Teeter Inversion Table" at Costco in Taichung, Taiwan. It has been advertised for years in the States, so I was intrigued. I began to think it DOES make sense that gravity can do the same as traction. I wouldn't have to waste an hour and a half, three days a week driving over to the hospital, finding parking, getting treatment & driving home. I could just do this in the privacy of my own home and maybe even get some other benefits that inversion can bring such as stretching and core strength! Well, here is the unboxing, assembly, and first try!