Reddit mentions: The best balance boards

1. Blue BlueTooth It's blue and bluetooth! And happens to be the blue version of the speaker I use all the time. (frys sells it refurbished at an epic discount from time to time)
   
   
2. Summer kids Summer dress It says summer AND it's for summer! I don't know what strawberrying summer means though...
   
   
3. disgusting egg seperator It's food related. It's seriously weird.
   
   
4. German Shepherd Umbrella I want to get this for my mom. It looks like a pup we had and she never buys happy things for herself.
   
   
5. Sharon Shinn 12 Houses Series Fantasy world with magic and swords by one of my favorite authors.
   
   
6. A spot of bother Ebook I kept meaning to put on my kindle because $1
   
   
7. Leather Dog Collar with German Shepherd Faces Making that one easy for me! I've been eyeing that for my GSD
   
   
8. Skull Art I just love staring at it, but have never found an excuse to get it. So I figure that counts. I tend to focus more on useful things in general.
   
   
9. V for Vendetta Great movie, and a pretty amazing message about what can happen if a society becomes complacent.
   
   
10. Tactical survival kit Being able to cut wood, start fire, etc will be pretty important. Never underestimate the ability to cut and carve spears.
    
    
11. Slideboard Trainer I am trying to get back into rollerblading, but my heart is making that difficult. I've been eye one of these for a while because I could train in the house for bad health days/weather/ to find out how far I can go now and hopefully improve it without crashing out halfway through a park.
    
    
12. Add on Betta Plants Because fish are cool
    
    
13. Sharks! Because sharks. Is it sharks? Cuz I like sharks.
    
    
14. Standing Wheelchair They should be cheaper because they seriously improve the health of wheelchair bound people. A sibling company to one my husband and I used to work intended to get him one through their charitable side, so this one was an easy find for me.
    
    
15. More sharks!!! I hadn't seen this before, might be nice when I am vending. Why you gotta go make me look at stuff? LOL
    
    
16. vanilla essential oil I use this. It is amazing. Almost like baking vanilla, warm and lovely.
    
    
17. Fashion Plate Kit Not the exact one I had, but the same idea. It was a lot of fun, and I design and sew now so...
    
    
18. Writers Toolbox Something to help with the inevitable writers block, to relax, and play with ideas.
    
    
19. Super Wide angle lens I've been photo obsessing for almost a year now, and am now trying to sell some prints when I vend at fairs!
    
    
20. Octopus TP holder Hes got 8 arms, so why not? Makes me giggle.

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.

I used wobble cushions like these in place of wobble chairs. Honestly, we originally went with the cushions over the chairs because they were so much cheaper, but I've learned to love these ones. They go on the standard chair, but what's great about them is that they're so easy to pick up and move to a different area of the room, so kiddos can still use them if you're, say, having a whole-group lesson on the rug, or meeting with a small group at your 'teacher table.' I even had one little boy who used a wobble cushion in assembly... they allowed him to wiggle and fidget just a little bit, which was exactly what he needed to help him pay attention.

I've tried yoga balls, but in my experience they tend to move around too much (don't stay in one place), and they take up a lot of room if you've got a smaller classroom. They weren't the right tool for me specifically, but I've seen them successfully implemented in other classrooms.

I do have three standing desks. I use these ones and what I like best about them is that they're adjustable, so they work well if you switch grades or if your kiddos grow a lot throughout the year. I used them as a 'choice' spot (i.e. if a kiddo needed to, he could choose to go back to the standing desks to work). The ones I linked above also have a kick-bar on the bottom for fidgeting. I did have to make a rule that there is ONE FOOT ONLY on the bar (one foot stays on the ground), otherwise the occasional kiddo will try to swing on the bar. They seem pretty sturdy and I don't think they'd actually flip over or anything, but I didn't want to take the chance of a student getting hurt. The youngest I've used the standing desks with was second grade, but I'm sure they'd work for younger students as well.

It never hurts to speak to your doctor if something is bothering you.

I'm now conflicted inside because on one hand, I want to say you can get used to sitting just like you got used to walking, but on the other hand, walking is so good!

I always take walking breaks at my job, I walk at lunch, I may take a 5-minute stairs break like people take cigarette breaks. Some people do walking meetings, but this won't work easily in the winter. (And I need to write things down during meetings.) I love my stability cushion for making me move when sitting, I like it better than a sitting ball - it works your core, it's cheap, try it. Alternative stimuli like music or a fidget toy may also help you. Walking or running before work will also help, though I guess my body's first reaction would be "hey, since we could walk, can we walk some more?"

A lot of people are talking PT or rehab, but honestly, if you're young and active, you can do all of it without the additional cost. I'm not sure the cause of your non-walking (no shin/calf scar, maybe ankle/foot related?), but if you are diligent with at home exercises you'll regrow it in no time.

Some suggestions:

• Write the alphabet with you bad ankle/leg. Greatly improves flexibility and keeps the tendons and ligaments going.
  
• Get out and walk, imbrace the limp, but keep on walking. Slowly ease back into more strenuous activities.
  
• Start balance activities and stretches. Like Yoga or a balance board (my favorite: Vew-Do boards)
  
• Just do it. Best way to regain muscle? How you originally got it. Go do what you love, but take it slow at first.
  
  Source: Broke my leg skiing, complete tib/fib break. Off my right leg for 3 months, but my routine started at week 2: Ankle alphabet every few hrs, Week 8: light weight on leg (pretend walking), Week 10: one crutch, week 12: full weight walking, week 16: downhill biking! (don't worry, doctor gave the green light w/o doing drops/jumps). I also never had a boot or cast, just the light protective plaster of the initial surgery for first 2 weeks, then bare leg throughout the rest.
  
  Following this routine I was doing downhill biking less than 4 months after and skiing again the next season. I also just got my plate/screws removed after about 1 yr in, and it feels so much better now (muscles+ligaments+plate+screws = rubbing and sore)
  
  https://www.reddit.com/r/skiing/comments/46a8bg/never_say_last_run_after_another_great_2_days_at/

I haven't seen a beginner kit - however there were some awesome sales this summer on Clean Run ...but they appear to be over. This is their section on fitness: http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=400 and just sign up for their email list if you want notifications on sales and such.

That said you don't necessarily need to go for FitPAWS equipment right from the beginning as it is quite an investment. Must of their stuff I have just made myself (such as the 36" wobble board). You can pick up some cheap balance discs from Amazon or really you can get these from any department store. These can be really useful to get started, I have two and use both - for example if I have one out my dogs do 4 paws on one, if I have 2 out they do 2 on one and 2 on the other. You can change the difficulty of 2&2 by moving the discs apart gradually.

Another good starter one that's not overly expensive is the Paw Pods. I really like these Fit Bones and am hoping to get one this winter, but they are pretty expensive.

I also really like to have cheap stepping stools for working on pivoting, they are stable and you can find them at a dollar store for $2. I've seen people use upside down pots for pivoting also. Plastic container lids make great foot targets. For side paws tricks, I just used a couch cushion, or once they get more advanced a board propped up against something solid (watch your drywall, it damages easily). Gigantic cardboard boxes are always quite useful also.

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.

Sweet! That sounds pretty good.

That banded squat may address exactly what you are talking about - having difficulty with your knees tracking over or outside of your feet. Once you get some more dorsiflexion going, those types of squats should help with your strength to hold knees over the foot or further out. Add in some increase mobility in the foot/ankles/legs and you should be looking pretty good.

I think dorsiflexion changes with with lots of things, pronating or not, and how much you can pronate, position of the foot and big toe, being straight ahead, or at 45 degree angle, or even 90 angle (as long as your knee never travels inside of the foot!). It does make sense that your travel would be better in full pronation, when your foot is arched, some of that length of the tissue is used up to travel up and down the arch. Flatten it out, that gives the tissue a bit more slack that your calf can use while your knee moves forward.

For me, I've tried to work on all of it, and get gains in all positions. Flat foot, arched foot, foot straight ahead, or to the sides. Wherever you are with all of those, they can each be improved - and I don't know that they need to be compared to each other.

I had lots of popping and clicks while working on this too. At first it was a worry about good vs bad pops, as my injury made it hard to tell - but once I got through that the pops got less and less as my strength and mobility improved. Some products that helped a lot for me in addition to the stretching were balance boards.

This one is cool, you can use just the 2 little balls only underneath it, and it doesn't rotate, you stand on it and control the motion forward and back ONLY while standing on 1 foot:
https://www.amazon.com/Therapy-Best-Buys-Chango-Balance/dp/B0007YX8I0

Then there are the standard ones, you would stand on it with one foot and make the edge touch the ground all the way around while your knee stays straight.
https://www.amazon.com/Training-Exercise-rotation-Balance-Stability/dp/B06XD2R6QF

You can definitely over do these things while you are getting full mobility back, so go slow and don't sprain it! Don't force anything, it may be sore after, or you may get some tight muscles - but it shouldn't really ever hurt.

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.

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.

What off-season exercises/activities help your overall snowboarding experience?

I'm always looking for new ways to stay in shape, here's a few of my current favorites:

• Longboarding to help with balance, edge transitions and leg endurance. I started learning to ride switch, hope this helps me with switch on snowboard.
  
• Boxing to help with overall stamina, balance, core strength, rotation and counter-rotation.
  
• Balance board, started about a month ago and it's helped me drastically. I mostly do squats and different types of twists/spins
  
• Swimming mostly for core/leg strength and cardio.
  
• Weights: Squats, rear leg elevated squats, leg press, and lunges are the shit
  

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 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.

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.

A little small board with a half sphere on the bottom: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WJJJX2Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You stand on it and balance. Really great stuff. Helps with your balance and secondary muscles in your legs, which is good for shooting. Stand on it while aiming and now you're working all sorts of secondary muscles, learning to counter sway, hold more accurately, and whatnot.

You'll get tired faster than you think standing on that thing aiming a pistol or rifle.

Pretty cheap and excellent training tool for offhand shooting.

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.

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.

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. :)

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.
  
  
  
  

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

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.

Onewheeling is hugely based on ankle strength. I recommend getting a balance board to test yourself out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQJO2PQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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 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

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.

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.

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

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 got a standing desk. I also got a balance disc (like this) and stand on it when I have the desk up. I rotate between 1.5 hours standing and 0.5 hours sitting, and when I sit, I sit on the balance disc. This pretty much forces me to have my back straight all day.

If your company doesn't want to buy a standing desk for you, I'd just go for one of those cheap cardboard ones. That's what I had before we moved offices and my company finally got us real desks. They work in a pinch, they're not adjustable but since I'd only sit for 30 minutes at a time, I just kept the laptop on the sitting level and unplugged monitors whenever I sat.

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.

Looks like this

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Do you mean a Bosu Ball

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