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!

This is the brand they use in hospitals and inpatient rehab centers— as I learned from personal experience. Very well made and worth the extra cost.

My physical therapist suggested I use this product during my sessions after I fell and broke a bone in my ankle and in my foot. I was very happy to find it sold on Amazon! My husband and I are working on balance, and this is great for that. It's much safer than a Bosu ball in our opinions.

The product itself is good. If color coordination in your home gym equipment matters to you, know that the Lava color is not charcoal or black, it is bronze (metallic brown). My picture cools the color slightly. Won’t matter to most, but it bugs me 🤷‍♀️. I wish it was black or charcoal.

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.

This is very similar to the pad the professionals use at the Physical Therapy office I attend.

Found out about this product at physical therapy. I just love it. Versatile for all sorts of exercise and handy kneeling pad for around the house.

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.