AIREX Balance Pad – Stability Trainer for Balance, Stretching, Physical Therapy, Exercise, Mobility, Rehabilitation and Core Training Non-Slip Closed Cell Foam Premium Balance Pad

Last year I was suffering from vertigo due to vestibular hypofunction. I had about a half dozen physical therapy sessions and this pad does a lot of what I needed. Perfect for at home use.I did a lot of searching. There are some cheaper (and smaller) options but this is the brand that my clinic used and based on reviews seemed more durable. I like the bigger size in order to position feet in different ways.The main exercise that I need to do on the pad is to stand with feet together and eyes closed to isolate the vestibular contribution to balance. My physical therapist said that there are 3 elements to balance: touch (ex. feet), eyesight, and the inner ears (vestibulas). Using the pad, especially barefoot, takes away the sense of touch and keeping eyes closed takes the vision part out of the equation, leaving really just the inner ear. Keeping feet next to each other then try to stand still for 30 seconds. I place the pad in the corner so that I can just lean back if I'm feeling at all "wobbly". With time, I advanced to moving arms, shifting a foot forward 6 inches, using dumbbells, moving head around slowly, and increasing time.A year later and between the PT and the at home exercises, the problem seems to be largely solved but I still try to do the exercises periodically to keep it from coming back.Given that it is the same as what clinics use heavily, I'm not surprised that it has held up well. No sign of material breakdown, unlike review complaints about some cheaper options. I figure this will be in the corner of my entertainment room for years to come. I can stand in the corner and listen to the TV while doing my exercises.Mine is blue but the picture shows the pad in a pillow case. Makes it a little less visually obtrusive and easier to clean. Mine is about 20x16 and I recommend this size which makes it easier to position the feet in different ways to provide variety in the exercises.Glad that I got it and even more glad that the vertigo episodes are gone!

Very pleased, good quality. Nice and firm for my husband's therapy. I highly recommend.

I’ve been using this brand of balance pad at physical therapy and wanted one to keep up my pt at home. It is great. Good thickness and a quality item.

I didn’t know which model to get. I need it to work on ankle stability after a break. I needed a little wobble but not too much. When I stand on this there is hardly any wobble - it’s more like standing on the floor. I think I need to go to a standard one to get the instability I need to challenge my ankles. If you want it hard- this one is perfect. If looking for some extra stability I wouldn’t get this one.

Love the sturdiness and the size. I use for PT homework, for a flat firm surface for stability for balance exercises, for a firm flat chair for sitting/standing exercise to rebuild knee, and for general use around the house when I have to get on my knees for reorganizing storage space under counters, in closets, pantries.Helps in so many ways for sensitive knees, or for any exercises that require you to use knees.

It is the same product used by my physical therapist and is essential to practicing balance daily.

Excellent quality. Perfect for people with Postural defiency.

My physical therapist has this and I loved it, so bought one for myself. It is fun to use for balance - yes, fun. It feels like a bouncy toy kids use but it helps my balance.