Experts agree that simply stretching and decompressing the spine can help to relieve even the most chronic back pain. Gravity and the weight of your own body are continually compacting all the joints and organs in your body; inversion helps to relieve this compression on your spine, neck and back. The Gravity Arc assists you in this process by taking you through a comprehensive back routine that helps you stretch your muscles to increase flexibility, as well as strengthening the stabilizing muscles that hold the spine in its correct position. It also will help you strengthen your arms and legs, to take strain off your back.