Nick Froiseth, DPT
Balance Wear has become an integral component to the care I provide for people with balance concerns. A primary rehabilitative goal for people I treat with balance issues is to improve safety and reduce fall risk. I have found the inclusion of Balance Wear to a physical therapy plan of care can often enhance patient outcomes.
There have been various diagnoses that I have seen experience successful outcomes with Balance Wear including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Neuropathies, Concussion, Cerebellar Ataxia and many others. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with some charitable organizations that have assisted some clients financially be able to obtain this medical device such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
I have presented case studies demonstrating the efficacy of Balance Wear on multiple platforms including The Huntington’s Study Group and the Combined Section’s Meeting. I’ve also guest lectured at Stony Brook University to familiarize Physical Therapy students on this evaluative and treatment option. Starting in 2019, I’ve accepted a position with Balance Wear to become one of their trainers for continuing education as well as a consultant for people interested in trialing this device and for other clinicians wanting to trial this device for their clients.
Bodies in Balance Physical Therapy
Bodies in Balance Physical Therapy is a therapists owned practice with locations in southeastern North Carolina. All care is one on one and provided by a PT. Their PTs specialize, most are Board Certified Specialists, in a variety of areas including orthopedics and neurology.
Neurological disorders treated at Bodies in Balance include: MS, Parkinson’s, stroke, Brain Injury, concussion, neuropathies, vertigo, BPPV, and other degenerative neurological conditions. They have speciality diagnostic equipment that include infrared goggles, SMART Balance Master and a battery of clinical tests. Other specializations are physical therapy for pelvic health, Balance Wear, oncology and lymphedema.
To find more about this practice go to the website: https://www.binbpt.
Locations:
Wilmington NC• 5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 211 • (910) 398-6301
Leland NC Leland • 497 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 102 • (910) 444-1548
Hampstead NC Hampstead • 14057 Hwy 17 N, Suite 230 • (910) 821-3377
MTI provides innovative, non-invasive wearable postural control and balance stabilizing products that may help individuals with mobility and balance issues.
The company's patented BalanceWear® series of Truncal Orthosis vests and patented Balance-Based Torso-Weighting Methodology (BBTW®) was developed to provide help to patients balance and mobility disorders by stabilizing the trunk.
Many older individuals and those persons with neurological conditions may have a loss of postural control and compromised balance as a symptom of a medical condition. BalanceWear may be helpful for such conditions.
NOTE: BalanceWear is not a medical treatment or cure for any disease.