Reddit reviews AppleRound Air Stability Wobble Cushion, Blue, 34cm/13.5in Diameter, Balance Disc, Pump Included

I had one, I bought the Confidence Treadmill and removed the handles. It worked well for walking but I had several issues, the desk I was using did not raise up high enough to cover the additional height from my treadmill, it was clunky to move when I wanted to sit back down, and it turned out the treadmill automatically turned off after 30 minutes with no warning. After lurching in to my standing desk over and over for about a year I gave it up.

I still have the standing desk but I replaced the treadmill with a balance disc. I can step on either side of it like a stair stepper and it doesn't try to kill me.

I used the treadmill for about 4-5 hours per day at a slow walking pace. I found I could do easy stuff like emails and conference calls while walking but I had to sit down if I needed to really use my brain for anything. I was not actively trying to lose weight just getting some movement in at work so I wasn't making any diet changes, I maybe lost 10 lbs in that year.

This is a good, inexpensive piece of equipment to start with.

You can make your own cheapo cavalettis with these cones and dowels jammed through the slots. I think I was able to get the cones cheaper at Wal-Mart than from Amazon, and dowels are very inexpensive from the craft section of Wal-Mart. These are not super sturdy, but they're okay for a MAS.

You can use yogurt lids or pieces of cardboard as targeting objects. You can use overturned bowls in place of those Paw Pod things.

I'd start with targeting if your dog is clumsy. Rear targeting requires very little extra equipment and usually takes a while to solidify, and will likely improve clumsiness the most. Front paw targeting helps too, and so does a target stick. Dowel+split tennis ball jammed on top makes a great target stick.

Most of his life, yea. I adopted him from a shelter in El Paso in graduate school. He had a crooked leg - the vet tried to fix it but it just kept going right back, so we left it. Around 5 years old (ish) he quit using it so we just took it off.

We've always been pretty active - lots and lots of hiking, especially in the mountains, and I'd taking him running with me (he'd set the pace, usually off leash, average run was probably about 3-ish miles). We also did some 'core strength' work using stability pads ( like this and this ). We've had to use shoes (ruffwear is awesome because they'll sell you one size shoe for the paw that is by itself (usually bigger than the other two) and then the small size for the other two, about $15/shoe) to go hiking because he was having a hard time with his pads (he cut himself twice on completely different hikes on rocks). We've also had to use a harness with a handle on the top more lately just to help him over obstacles. As time goes on, we take more breaks and use a combination of CBD/anti-inflammatory foods/holistic pain management stuff to deal with joint/pain issues (I try to use prescribed pain-management pills only when needed - I get worried about liver function). Lots of good joint supplements ,more as time goes on (fish oil, glucosamine/chondroitin/msm, etc).

Overall, I don't know exactly what helps, any of that could, but it could just be good genetics too.

Either way, I owe that dog my life, so he gets whatever he wants.

I just added a small edit, but I can go into more detail about that! Just remember that my program was specific to me after my physio did an assessment of where I was weak and where I was tight.

My program is oriented towards lower abs (aka pelvic floor) and glute meds. The first round of exercises was focused on doing 45s plank, 15s side plank, 60s bridge, and an exercise called a clam that targets the glute med, daily. After I'd upped my strength with those exercises, we moved on to doing push ups, tucks, and pikes with my feet on an exercise ball. We also added on Palloff Presses and ab rollouts on the exercise ball.

A huge part of my physio has been one-leg squats, but with some VERY specific checks around my glute and foot form and stability (I'm also flat footed) that you would need a professional to guide you on in person.

Lately, we've upped things to add lunges and squats on the Bosu Ball, and pushups on the TRX bands. I was completely incapable of doing those exercises when we first started.

Edit: on top of the strengthening exercises, I have some specific stretches to do at work for my tight hip flexors (sitting + cycling = tight hips big time) as well as a stability cushion for my office chair.

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I would recommend investing in something like this: balance pad It'll help you develop some stability and increase your balance over time. PT encouraged me to get one to practice at home. It's great for working on maintaining balance while shifting your center of gravity.

Sit on one of these things. They have little stability so you're forced to sit up straight. You can bounce on it and stand on it if you have a standing desk, and the bottom side has massage spikes so it feels nice to stand on when your feet are tired.

One of these: https://www.amazon.com/Stability-Cushion-Diameter-Balance-Included/dp/B007LX6MPG

I agree with your doc, my knees still rattle when doing squats (that's perfectly normal), but the popping noise when climbing stairs stopped completely and I had those for many years. I intensified the squats with free weights gradually.

I assume this was targeted at me, just fyi since you didn't reply directly I didn't get alerted!

Things like a fan (~$60) dedicated to him in his room, and an elevated bed (~$21) to better facilitate keeping him cool that we managed to fit in his crate (orange may have pics?).

Some items to save US headaches include rug tape (~$15) to keep him and our stuff from getting slid around as he plays, a light-weight crate (~$86) for when we bring him with us to places and need a place for him to lay down and relax, mainly for when we are doing stuff with our other dog.

LOTS of clickers were purchased just so they are always handy. Some other oddities, like balance balls and stuff just to get him used to being on strange surfaces. This is mainly to set him up for future competition success, though.

Bitter Apple spray to make sure he doesn't chew things he shouldn't (rugs, shoes, couches, chairs, base board, electrical wires...basically anything that isn't his toy got sprayed daily for the first few weeks). Lots of Natures Miracle & paper towels to clean up any accidents.

Keep your feet off the floor/chair legs or do an L sit while working.

If your chair arms can be raised pretty high, sitting on one of these will make you very aware of your poor posture and help you correct it.

You could also try a kneeling chair.

I don't have much experience, other than working with a few autistic adults, and most of the time I would have to work around their sensory issues to get them to work with me.

Maybe this will help him stay focused and make him want to sit in his seat more often. Wobble Seat


I'm going to link you to the search results for fidget toys and things. These might help him stay focused,and keep him in his seat. Fiidget Toys they also have some pencil toppers that you might want to look at!

I hope everything works out. And you are absolutely awesome for going above and beyond in trying to help him out.