# Claim table — inversion / hanging upside down Reel

| Claim / issue | Preserved source | Source-check status |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging upside down has many benefits. | Facebook Reel caption. | Plausible for stretching/temporary relief for some people, but broad wellness claims need caution. |
| Improves circulation to organs and glands. | Caption. | Not verified as a medical outcome in this pass; inversion changes pressure/blood flow and can raise blood pressure/eye pressure. |
| Decompresses the spine and may help back pain/posture/discs. | Caption. | Some sources describe spinal traction/temporary space between vertebrae and short-term relief; evidence is mixed and not a guaranteed long-term treatment. |
| Promotes lymphatic drainage/digestion/focus/mood. | Caption. | Preserved as wellness claims; stronger clinical evidence not established here. |
| Should not be done with high blood pressure, vertigo, headaches and certain ailments; best with experienced teacher. | Caption. | Supported as prudent caution. Sources also flag heart disease, stroke history, glaucoma/eye disease, hiatal hernia, joint issues, pregnancy and anticoagulant use. |
| Reel equipment is an inversion table. | Frame analysis. | No. The video shows a yoga rope wall/pelvic sling. A home inversion table is similar in “upside-down traction” concept but is different equipment. |