Foam Balance Pad - Foam Pad For Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of Knees and Ankles - Improves Core Strength and Balance - Trainer Pad for Stability in Yoga, Stretching, Pilates, Fitness

I’ve just started with a new PT program and it was recommended I use a foam pad for balance work. When I saw this one, I thought I’d give it a try. So what did I think?The pad is decent. It’s not super thick, but for my needs, it’s a good size. It isn’t very large, so if you have larger feet or need to stand with your feet farther apart, this pad won’t work for you. Since I presently stand with my feet tight together, it works for me, but I won’t be able to use it for all my balance exercises. The pad is versatile, with some restrictions, but it works well and it’s a viable solution for balance exercises.

My husband and my daughter have had too many ankle injuries to count. As a result, they have weak ankles. A physical therapist recommended that they use a half dome foam roller for help strengthen their ankles. They were to stand on top of the foam roller with their foot running parallel to the length of the roller. Then try to balance on one foot while holding onto a nearby chair as needed.This works well. But, the foam balance pad works better! The foam balance pad is softer than the foam roller so it allows for more minute changes that your ankle/leg has to compensate for while balancing on one foot.My mom is in her 80's and has been having balance issues, so she went to see a physical therapist. During her physical therapy sessions, they had her using this type of pad for her exercises.

I can't tell you how many hours I've spent balancing on these mats in PT rehabbing my chronic ankle injuries. I'd been wanting a home version, so I was glad to see this one. I'd say it's close, but not equivalent, to the PT version. It's very padded and comfortable to stand on, but it's slightly smaller than I'm used to. It also seriously stunk when I took it out of the packaging, so you may want to keep it outside for an hour or so. I also just learned how to use these in dog training, so I tried that, too. Mistake! Pointer Sister's nails immediately punctured it. The ones we used with the trainer were a lot sturdier. Oh well! For light, non-canine, use, and if you don't have enormous feet, it will be just fine.

I have several issues with my balance and the strength in my legs. When I was in PT, he recommended doing balance exercises over a foam pad: step in one foot and hold it for 20 seconds without falling (like a flamingo). I didn't know how difficult it was until I tried to do it. This foam pad is exactly the same one that I used in PT, and it has been helping me to gain more and more balance.I totally recommend it to people like me! It will help your recovery, and practice the exercises at home too.

I have spent many weeks in physical therapy (PT) for herniated discs in my lower back and some of the PT involved strengthening of my core using balance pads. This ZenMarkt Foam Balance Pad is very similar in size and feel to the one I used in the PT gym. Now I am able to replicate some of my PT core strengthening exercises at home. I am very grateful for this product and how it allows me to continue valuable core strengthening exercises in my home setting. This product looks and feels sturdy/durable to me. I expect it will hold up well for its intended use. Overall, a great product for the price!

You can use this cushion for to increase balancing efforts during workouts. I use it for Nordic curls where your knees take a lot of pressure onto the ground during the workout. This makes it so much more comfortable to push yourself and not be limited by the pain on your knees.

I like this foam pad because it is solid, really dense! It has a really good feel while standing on it. i do need to improve my balance, core and work on my knees, too, so I will be spending a lot of time with this.

This is such a simple piece of equipment to have at home that's so helpful as we age. I'm almost 52 and definitely don't consider myself to be "old" but I know I'm aging and I think practicing my balance on this pad is an excellent practice to start at this time. I'm thinking this is more preventative care to avoid future problems down the road.