Dead hangs are often the first step. They use gravity to gently stretch the spine, easing pressure on the discs and helping the shoulders and upper back open up. But because your feet remain close to the floor and your grip limits how much traction you can apply, the decompression is only partial. Inverted hangs take this idea much further. When you hang fully upside down, gravity completely unloads the spine, allowing the discs to decompress, rehydrate, and create space between each vertebra fr