Dead hangs introduce decompression in a safe, accessible way. By letting gravity do some of the work, they reduce upward pressure through the shoulders and upper spine, giving tight joints and discs a bit of breathing room. But because your feet often stay planted and your grip bears much of the load, the decompression is only partial-most of the lower spine never fully lets go. Inverted hangs remove that limitation entirely. When you're upside down, your body weight works with gravity instead o