Reddit reviews HemingWeigh Exercise Balance Pad, Non-Slip Textured Surface - Cushioned Foam Mat and Knee Pad - Perfect for Stability Training, Yoga, and Physical Therapy (Blue - (19"x 15"x 2.5"))
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Light weight and strong Balance Training BoardIdeal to train your way back to full fitness, Super-soft specialty foam is suitable for training and restoring motor skills and balanceHelps integrate balance into every aspect of sports performance and rehabilitationPerfect for strengthening weak ankles and your core muscles, Excellent for after injury, preventing further injury and ensuring a speedy return to sport. Balance pad combines both exercise and balance skills to increase strength, stamina, and coordinationUsed in physiotherapy, pilates, yoga, fitness and rehabilitation, Skateboarding, Ski Training
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.