Abstract: Unique pads, called cuboid lifts, cuboid inserts, or balance-enhancing textured insoles, prevent falls and improve balance by producing site-specific stimulation of different types of cutaneous receptors located along the outer sides of the foot. These cutaneous receptors play a key role in maintaining balance. The outer placement also makes them important in preventing lateral falls, which are far and away the most likely to result in injury. Domes on the upper side of the cuboid inserts increase feedback from the cutaneous receptors as the center of pressure of the person wearing the cuboid inserts moves too far to the outer side of the midfoot. These cuboid inserts are also helpful when managing ankle sprains, as this common injury frequently results in impaired balance.

Abstract: Unique pads, called cuboid lifts, cuboid inserts, or balance-enhancing textured insoles, prevent falls and improve balance by producing site-specific stimulation of different types of cutaneous receptors located along the outer sides of the foot. These cutaneous receptors play a key role in maintaining balance. The outer placement also makes them important in preventing lateral falls, which are far and away the most likely to result in injury. Domes on the upper side of the cuboid inserts increase feedback from the cutaneous receptors as the center of pressure of the person wearing the cuboid inserts moves too far to the outer side of the midfoot. These cuboid inserts are also helpful when managing ankle sprains, as this common injury frequently results in impaired balance.

Abstract: A foot and ankle strengthening device can include a wedge block formed of a resilient material. The wedge block can comprise a base surface that defines a base plane, and a top surface substantially opposite the base surface and including a plurality of raised bulges. The top surface can extend from a front side to a back side along a longitudinal axis and from a left side to a right side along a horizontal axis, and have a midpoint ridge arranged between the left and right side. The top surface can be sloped downwardly from the front side to the back side at the midpoint ridge and along the longitudinal axis and from the midpoint ridge to the left side and right side along the horizontal axis. The base surface can be configured to contact a ground surface to support the wedge block.

Abstract: A foot and ankle strengthening device can include a wedge block formed of a resilient material. The wedge block can comprise a base surface that defines a base plane, and a top surface substantially opposite the base surface and including a plurality of raised bulges. The top surface can extend from a front side to a back side along a longitudinal axis and from a left side to a right side along a horizontal axis, and have a midpoint ridge arranged between the left and right side. The top surface can be sloped downwardly from the front side to the back side at the midpoint ridge and along the longitudinal axis and from the midpoint ridge to the left side and right side along the horizontal axis. The base surface can be configured to contact a ground surface to support the wedge block.