Review on Blue AppleRound Air Stability Wobble Cushion With Pump - 34Cm /13.5In Diameter - Ideal For Balance, Sensory Stimulation And Active Sitting by Rance Riley

I ordered this stability cushion to use with my standing desk at work. I found that my heels would really hurt at the end of the work day from standing on my feet without which I thought was strange because I could hike all day and not be in that much pain. I thought about getting a anti-fatigue mat but then wanted something that would make me work a little harder and challenge my balance a bit. Originally I was going to put in under my Endo board platform so that I could work on my balance while I work and shift my weight continuously from right to left and toe to heel. I could not fit the board in my tote to bring to my office so I just started standing directly on this balance cushion and it has really worked. It keeps me balancing and using my lower leg muscles all day and I notice that my feet and ankles are no longer swollen at the end of each work day from standing because the constant muscle action helps keep the fluids from pooling in my lower legs. This really does make your legs work and they will get tired but my heels have not been hurting so that is really all I care about. I can see how some people would not want to work their legs this much while working all day but I look at it as all day balance training for my surfing and ski/snowboarding.The cushion came with a hand pump with a needle insert and it took me a few minutes to get the needle through the valve mostly because I was worried about puncturing it. Once I got the needle through the valve it pumped up quickly and has not deflated at all after standing on it all day for a few weeks now.