Best balance boards according to redditors

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.

I had a pretty catastrophic foot injury about a decade ago (calcaneal fracture), and the best thing I've found to strengthen my resulting weak ankle is wobble board work. Boards are cheap (<$20) and don't take up space, and the exercises aren't even very strenuous, but regular work goes a long way.

I'm a fan of these things. (IMHO, the woman in the photos isn't getting the full benefit of them. Barefoot, and under the balls of your feet makes you engage each little piggie.)

I tried them out when I had a lingering heel injury, and they've become part of my regular routine. Just standing on them and going through controlled torso twists, squats, good mornings, etc.

Basically increasing bloodflow into the lower legs/feet without any of the impacts of running. You'll get pumps in little parts of your feet you've never felt before.

I bought a yoga ball seat thing. Sometimes called a wobble seat. It goes right on my chair and is much more discrete. https://www.amazon.com/Tumaz-Stability-Cushion-Training-Balance/dp/B07C8HB5FS/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=wobble+seat&qid=1574114420&sr=8-5

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.

Another thing I haven't seen mentioned on here is to work on gluteus medius stability. That's the major muscle that works when standing on one leg. It acts, among other things, to stabilize you in the coronal plane (keeping you from falling left/right). If you do single leg exercises and the next few days you're noticeably sore in your upper glutes, then you know you're stimulating the right muscle group. It's definitely one of the most neglected muscles in the body.

Also work on ankle stability. You can get something like this. Or use the bosu ball that's probably at your gym, it's just easier to distribute weight on the smaller version.

I recently upgraded my "workspace" at home. I got a stand, a keyboard, and a butt cushion thing for stability. I feel like it's helping with posture and back/shoulder pain.

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One thing I found that helps immensely is a balance board while standing. It keeps my core engaged and keeps my legs from ever locking into one position and staying that way for too long. Only takes a day to get used to it and it made a huge difference in how it felt to stand for 4-5hrs at a time. This is what I have. https://www.amazon.com/Yes4All-Wooden-Wobble-Balance-Board/dp/B00WJJJX2Q/ref=sr_1_4?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1521031489&sr=1-4&keywords=balance+board

Check out a balance board. Used properly, it will do wonders for your ankle stability.

Yes4All Caah Balance Pad Large, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ALJ83QM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FwzFxb9T9R0RJ

You can just search them on Amazon. I bought this one specifically because it had good reviews but more than a few in there look just like it with similar reviews, all highly rated. It's also REALLY helpful if you have recurring ankle sprains according to my buddy who used it for that specifically.

Yes4All Wooden Wobble Balance Board – Exercise Balance Stability Trainer 15.75 inch Diameter - Black - ²DB6FZ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WJJJX2Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LopbBbN9XRXJN

Do you mean a Bosu Ball

I got a wobble board a few years ago and it helped. Plus it's fun to have in your living room to play with as you watch TV or in front of your desk at work.

I think this is the one I have:
https://www.amazon.com/20-Fitter-First-Wobble-Board/dp/B0024QV3F4

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.

Looks like this

This is what I use: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WJJJX2Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great tool. Works on your balance and strengthens a bunch of secondary muscles that are used when aiming. Also helps you learn to compensate for sway.

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.

Does he have any subscription for the games he plays that maybe you can get a gift card for? Or any games he has been talking about getting? Have you ever heard of a balancing board? I had one as a kid and I thought it was the bees knees. If he likes yo-yo's and snowboarding, I'm thinking he would love one. Or if he does spend a lot of time on the computer, massage pad. They're so wonderful and versatile as well.

Having used both, I can tell you that the balancing boards don't feel like they work your ankles the same way something like a Bosu ball does.

Another question that's applicable is what type of balance board you are referring to. There are round ones and more flat boards.
One of these? which is really more about straight balancing, though obviously there will be some muscle improvement.

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One of these which physocal therapist will have patients roll around with one foot for ankle strength development.

Well, it can be a scary transition because it will take time to build the ankle strength to properly support yourself. The skates will feel a little floppy and hard to control. It took me maybe 6 months (long ago) to adjust. But I didn't do any special exercises to speed things up. You can get a wobble/balance board and stand on it on one foot at a time to help build up the stabilizer muscles. Like this:
AmazonBasics Wood Wobble Balance Board, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWKNXNY
My feeling is if you can hold yourself rock-steady on 1 foot on a board like that for 30-40 seconds, then you should be ok in low cut boots.

In general, if your goal is to skate faster and harder then a low cut boot is the way to go! It brings ankle into play, by allowing it to flex and help generate more power each push. I am not the fastest speedskater, but I can easily hit 20+mph on a flat smooth stretch of pavement

I'm late to this party, but the two exercises that made a huge difference for my ankle were circles on a baps board (similar to this) and balancing on the leg with the problem ankle while I brush my teeth. I use the balance board when things are really bad, but I don't brush my teeth on two feet anymore. Building up those stabilization muscles have helped SO much.

Teaching her to crawl will help build some of the core muscles, but the best would be balance work. Some cheap options (depending on what you have around):

• Surf or paddle board in a kiddie pool full of water
  
  
• Balance board (square plywood with a half-sphere base)
  
  
• Yoga ball - so many options with how to use one with dogs (both front and back legs)
  
  
• Non-slip mat half on floor, half up the wall, have the dog learn to eventually back up the wall (i.e. have her back legs partway up the wall on the mat while front legs are on floor part of mat)
  
  
• You can often find used cheap inflatable balance equipment (like these) of different sizes at used sporting goods stores or thrift stores.
  
  
• Bosu ball (both right-side-up and up-side-down)
  
  I'm sure there are more options, these are just ones I've used over the years. Balance work is hard work for a dog, so it's best to start with small tasks at small increments of time and pay very close attention to her signals to see when to move to another step and how much of a step to take.

It is the base of a balance board like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Carrom-510-41-Balance-Board-Natural/dp/B00CM7T9EW/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=bongo+board&qid=1565114562&s=gateway&sr=8-4

A few of these items have been mentioned, but let me add to them. I have a 3-day weight lifting workout which is all four sets of of ten in a circuit. I do shoulders and lower body one day a week, and here are my lower body exercises from that day that are most relevant to snowboarding:

• Leg press
  
• Calf presses
  
• Leg curls
  
• Leg extensions
  
• Lunges
  
  On another day I also do back extensions, and I also do core (think sit-ups and similar exercises). I think these are also relevant to snowboarding. Additionally I do two-leg, and one-leg (no weight) squats on a balance board at home on off-gym days. I was a skateboarder when I was growing up and have snowboarded quite a bit, yet I was surprised at how much I have built up my balance on this thing. Balance is a skill that can be taught, so give yourself a head start on the board.
  
  Cardio. I used to ride the bike at the gym but have recently gotten into running. I run 5k X 5 days a week. If you don't run then go down to your local runner's shop and have them watch you walk and run. They will tell you what kind of shoes you should use. I always hated running but I did this and got some adjusted shoes and have been running consistently for the last two months. This builds endurance like crazy, and has also built up the muscles around my ankles and calves. It also trims fat like crazy.
  
  One last thing. Even in flat land Iowa there are sled hills. You might find yourself a cheap snowboard and get the basics down on a hill around your house or school. Simple things like getting up from sitting, skating (this is where you only have one foot in a binding and are pushing off with the other to move), and turns can easily be learned on a local hill. In fact I would argue it might be easier. If you can master a few basic skills like these then your trip to Denver will be much more enjoyable.
  
  
  
  

Have you tried a foam pad ? I have this one. It's inexpensive and pretty great; I was initially thinking I'd upgrade later but honestly, I haven't found the need.

Buy an indo board. They're super fun, totally dangerous (for the first few days, or with alcohol), and they definitely help your balance.

I'm in the same boat. I've bought a balance disk for my chair, which helps keep my core engaged and improves my posture. I also got a standing desk (your employer might be willing to get you one - mine did!) which I use for a few hours a day. I don't like standing all day as it's not great for my lower back, but it's nice to stand for a bit. I am planning to eventually purchase a deskcycle. There's elliptical versions of this you can purchase as well if that's more your style. Lastly, I try to walk around and do some light stretches periodically throughout the day. I wouldn't really constitute any of this as exercise (although the deskcycle could be if you were diligent about using it), but it does make my body feel a heck of a lot better than just sitting, motionless for the entire day!

This one is great: http://www.amazon.com/Reebok-05-55101-Balance-Board/dp/B003PAZ7B4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382464498&sr=8-2&keywords=balance+ball

It's helped me immensely with my knees and balance in yoga.

Good pair of shoes:

• https://www.orthofeet.com/collections/sneakers-for-men/products/pacific-palisades-641-black (own this one)
  
• https://www.orthofeet.com/collections/sneakers-for-men/products/lava-athletic-shoe (might be a good alternate style choice)
  
  yeah the shoes aren't very stylish. At least the ones I bought are not very offensive looking, they just look like "waiter / bus boy / delivery" work shoes.
  
  I have 2 different mats I use:
  
  
• https://smile.amazon.com/VIVE-Balance-Pad-Physical-Stability/dp/B07CP1XDLN/?th=1
  
• https://smile.amazon.com/Genuine-Joe-Anti-Fatigue-Beveled-3-Feet/dp/B000EFK9KM/
  
  The balance pad can get tiring after a while, so I tend to use it for ~20 minutes or so on and off.

Get a balance board. Build up that ankle strength quick.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQJO2PQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

16$ Will save him from a broken Back/Head/Neck

I bought this Reebok Balance Board on Amazon. $17.99 and Prime eligible. It's been great to work on balance exercises on. It certainly makes stick handling a bit more challenging.

At home I just replaced my anti-fatigue mat with a balance pad and I really like it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRU78RO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not sure I'd use it at work though.

I've continued to train in martial arts and am even doing an intensive two-week kobudo "camp" next month! Our routine hasn't changed except for the fact that I steer clear of training with new people, and soon my instructor is going to make me wear a protective tae kwon do vest like this thing. Yeah... can't wait for that...

On my own, I make sure to do daily stretches and spend a lot of time on my wobble board to keep my balance up. I'm only 10.5 weeks now and don't intend to quit when I get bigger, so stretching and balance will be especially important later on.

Good on you for keeping up with your exercise! Apart from staying healthy, it really helps when you get to the point where you're too uncomfortable to fall asleep easily. When I was pregnant the first time around, my OB said "Labor is like running a marathon, and you should prepare for this too"... she was damn right.

In wooden chair with no arms and this. have your feet so you can swing them, then you have to use your core to balance yourself.

The chair itself is far less important than people make out - not moving is what is giving you the aches and pains. Install a pomodoro timer on your workstation and OBEY IT.

I have Fooblers for my dogs and they are GREAT mental exercise. You can set the timer mechanism so that the toy occupies the dog for any length of time from 90 minutes to 9 hours.

My only caveat is that the product is early on in its production (and therefore its design improvement process) and I have found that the top and bottom "lids" must be secured with something like duct tape or masking tape, otherwise many dogs can open it easily (and there are a lot of potential dangers inside when it is opened - hard plastic chunks, springs, a motor, batteries). Since I started taping I have not had any issues, and would highly recommend the toy.

Other brain games like 101 things to do with a Box, or body awareness and balance games on Bosu balls/fittness balls or Fit Paws are great too because they will wear him out physically and mentally.

ETA: Treadmills are also great. I got a cheap one off of Craigslist (a model that folds up AND has a power incline function, even) and converted it to a doggie treadmill by using $20 worth of PVC and lattice from Home Depot to give it sides. In bad weather my dogs each jog several miles a day on it; we set it to an 11 degree incline, as that is supposed to offer the greatest full-body workout.

https://www.amazon.com/Airex-Stability-Exercise-Physical-Rehabilitation/dp/B00CRU78RO

We use an inflatable balance disc (like this) and work sit to stand and stand to down and down to stand and sit pretty and bow and all sorts of other commands with either front end or back end on the disc. It takes a lot of effort to stabilize themselves on the disc.

Move around before the neurologist. See Time Magazine article, The Exercise Cure.

Move your arms in circles. Straight out to the side, they make a line. Use the mirror. Do small circles, medium, lard, back smaller, then micro. Extent your shoulders(means pull both hands away from center, a subtle stretch, or painful?
Do hip circles. Pelvic rocks. Do the twist.
Roll in the grass.

All this stuff.

It is just habits, young or old.

-- my posts here have been about getting your body and awareness moving, leading to what some call *Active Sitting."

They sell ~$200 chairs for that. An under-$20 alternative is this air cushion which is great. Buy it, really it was $35 in the 1990's when I bought one which is more in today's dollars. I sat on it and recognized how it allowed me to subtly shift position with bottom support.

.> https://www.amazon.com/Stability-Cushion-Diameter-Balance-Included/dp/B00CWA9282

This looks like the same thing. They got cheaper. ✓

I've thought about getting a balance board, some seem really expensive for what they are though. Is this cheap one a good option?

https://www.amazon.com/Yes4All-Wooden-Wobble-Balance-Board/dp/B00WJJJX2Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1537898557&sr=8-3&keywords=balance+board&dpID=51qoi3irW5L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I am also a distance runner, I previously was getting a bunch of injuries but then got one of these wobble boards and would do ankle exercises at work. Thing works miracles.

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.

My life was changed because a teacher recognized that I wasn't just an overly emotional, distracted, loud, crazy kid. The very fact that you're recognizing that he may have ADHD, and that you're working in a positive light with his behavioral issues will mean more than just him going to the next grade successfully. I just had to say that, because it's incredibly important. Thank you.

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Alright moving on, I'm not sure how much it'll help, since my situation was so different than his, but I'll give you a list of what my teacher did for me that helped so much.

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First, the biggest thing that helped me was that I had a checklist taped to my desk that I went through every day. It listed things I needed, like having a pencil. eraser. paper. binder. backpack away. homework organized in folder. Folder in desk, etc. And let me tell you, checking off every box made me feel very good about myself. I was also younger (2nd grade) so I got a treat after I handed in my completed checklist, such as a small candy or a fancy pencil or a cool sticker. Even now, being a teacher today, I still keep checklists with detailed individual steps on my desk to keep me tuned in. It also turns big boring jobs (like planning the next dance technique testing day) into smaller more interesting jobs.

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I also would sometimes get overwhelmed- too much noise, too much to focus on, why can't I focus, oh look a bird. Sometimes it'd just bring me to tears because it was so hard to focus and it made me feel bad about myself. That's usually when I would run to the bathroom, just to get away from it. Once my teacher caught on, she started having me sit in her seat while she taught and had me hold a little angel stone. So in other words, she had me still be in class, but had me calm down in a way that would encourage me to jump back into learning. Also, that stone was incredibly important to her. Or, at least she said it was. But regardless, being allowed to hold something that someone else treasured made me feel a little more accepted. And knowing that someone cared that much about me made me want to listen to them.

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Moving on to middle school. Ugh middle school. I had some pretty unforgiving teachers, but still had some good things I'll share.

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So for one, this is when I started music and dance. If your student feels the need to move, perhaps you should encourage him and his family to enroll in some sort of sport or even dance? At least with my adhd, and my brother's adhd, we need that extra release of energy. Music also was a break from the hard thinking in a linear way like how my core classes required.

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This was also when I started coming into class early. Again, seeing that a teacher was willing to help me get through my struggles by coming in 30 minutes early and keeping an eye on me while I got ready for the day just made me feel seen and understood. Since my textbooks were getting bigger and I'm extremely forgetful, I was also allowed a second set of books for home when it was available. That way, "I forgot my textbook at school" was never an issue, and it taught me responsibility.

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Then high school. By this point I was mostly under control, but still struggled with sitting still.

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And I had the best Spanish teacher. She noticed I, and a few other students, were struggling to sit still in her classes. So, rather than get annoyed, she made it a game. She had us stand up from our desks at least once in a thirty minute time span and move while repeating words in Spanish. Of course it got us giggling, but I'll never forget the Spanish word for conservative after being in a class of high schoolers pretending to be elephants. This helped me a lot.

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This is also when I got a wiggle seat. This, by the way, may help the most. I guess my old elementary school got them for all the classrooms. Basically, it allows students to wiggle without falling or making too much of a distraction, and doesn't risk the disasters of having a full exercise ball as a seat (7 year old me would've definitely been rolling the exercise ball around). Here's one on amazon that I actually use for core training with my students, but could be used as a seat too. It hasn't popped yet, so I'd say it's good. https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Life-Ideas-Wobble-Cushion/dp/B07HDLB42F/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=excersize+seat&qid=1554407810&s=gateway&sr=8-4

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Ultimately I'll say this. As a high functioning adult with severe ADHD, I owe a lot to my teachers who just took the time to try to help me. You may not see a huge change within the time you have with him. However, the fact that you are making sure he is seen and that you're working with him is so important and not everyone has the energy to keep at it. Eventually, he will see how much energy and effort you are giving him and will most likely appreciate it.

Agreed, way too much. Just get an INDO BOARD, still not the cheapest thing but they are great.

Is this something that you had before derby? and was it diagnosed by a podiatrist?

A few things come to mind...
Next time you have an appointment with your podiatrist bring your skates in with your socks, inserts and whatever else you put on your feet when you skate. Make sure the orthotics you are using are helping and fitting correctly in your skates.
The skates you're currently on are relatively cushy, but not that wide. If the toe box of your current skates isn't wide enough then no amount of taping/bracing/orthotics will fix the issue and cramming your feet into narrow skates is only going to make the pain worse.

I have pretty bad bunions and have struggled to find a skate boot that fits well. I've recently bought a pair of the new Antik AR-1 and have been very happy with them. The toe box is wider in the new style and I've had almost no break in time.
Beyond getting a new pair of boots/skates (which I know is expensive) here are a few cheap things to try.

• Lace your skates differently to relieve pressure on problem areas. From your photo you have a standard/normal lacing - you can relieve a lot of pressure by lacing differently. You may even need to lace each foot differently depending on what feels good to you. Most sites for this are geared for runners so experiment...
  Ian's Shoelace Site
  Top 10 lacing techniques for runners
  
  
• Buy some cushions/pads to wear under your socks - there are lots available on Amazon.
  
• Buy different socks or don't wear socks at all! I personally wear socks, but I know a good number of skaters that swear by wearing no socks.
  
• Try KT taping your problem areas before practice. Here's an option to start with
  
  
• Ice the area after practice if you have inflammation to help slow the formation of scar tissue.
  
• See a massage therapist to work on your feet and help break up the scar tissue and fascia restrictions. Myofascial Release (MFR) would help, but it can been very deep, intense work and you would benefit from multiple sessions to see results.
  
• Do self-massage on the area at home:
  These Foot massagers are awesome though you may be able to find a cheaper alternative
  
  
• Other ideas for treatment
  
  
• I wouldn't encourage you to skate through the pain for very long - if you're not able to relieve the pressure from that area you're only going to cause more trauma, inflammation and scar tissue to form and make the issue worse. Some time off skates now to rest the area and allow the inflammation to go down may be what is needed if you really want to skate in the future.
  Ultimately, you and your doctors should figure out a plan that is right for you. Good luck!

I'm lucky to work from home, so I can take breaks a lot.
One of my more active friends set herself up with a standing-desk setup, and last I heard she was trying to get permission to use a balance board. :)

this helps a little bit: http://www.amazon.com/Stability-Cushion-Diameter-Balance-Included/dp/B00CWA9282/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449145162&sr=8-2&keywords=apple+round+wobble+cushion

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 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.

What really helped me was a balance board, like this: https://www.amazon.com/Yes4All-Wooden-Wobble-Balance-Board/dp/B00WJJJX2Q/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1506551156&sr=8-5&keywords=balance+board. I started off easy with 2 leg balancing, then moved to 2 leg squats, and then finally 1 leg balancing. I've found its really helped with my walking and running, I just feel more secure on uneven surfaces.

Thank you I def think it is the way I am landing it is during landing. Do you think this will improve my landing? https://www.amazon.ca/AmazonBasics-Wobble-Balance-Board-Black/dp/B07DWKNXNY/ref=asc_df_B07DWKNXNY/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335144468063&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3486104835399989648&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9047894&hvtargid=pla-643299024121&psc=1

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.