Balance Master

After an injury, illness or neurological condition, your balance may feel less steady or harder to control. At Brooks Rehabilitation, we use Balance Master, a computerized system that helps assess and improve balance, stability and postural control. Postural control is your ability to stay balanced and upright during activities.

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What is Balance Master balance therapy?

Balance Master is a balance assessment and training system that measures how your body responds to movement and changes in position. You stand on a platform that tracks how your weight shifts and how well you maintain stability.

The system provides detailed feedback about your balance and movement patterns. This helps your therapist identify areas of instability and then guide exercises to improve control, coordination and confidence.

Who Balance Master helps

Because Balance Master can both assess and train balance, it may be used at different stages of recovery. It may also be helpful for people who feel unsteady, have difficulty maintaining balance or are at risk of falling.

This technology may help people improve balance, coordination and postural control when living with neurological conditions or recovering from:

How Balance Master works

During therapy, you stand on a platform that is just a few inches off the ground, like a step. It measures how your body responds to different movements and challenges. You’ll look at a computerized screen in front of you and follow the prompts to shift your weight forward, back or from side to side. The system tracks how your weight shifts and how well you maintain stability.

You may be guided through activities that test your balance. These include responding to movement or maintaining your position under changing conditions (such as the platform electronically shifting).

Your therapist uses this information to assess your balance. They also guide exercises to help improve your postural control and coordination over time.

Benefits of Balance Master

This system allows your therapist to measure and track your progress, helping them guide more targeted therapy.

Balance Master can help:

Build balance and stability
Identify areas of imbalance or instability
Improve coordination
Support safe, progressive balance training
Track changes in performance over time

What to expect with Balance Master therapy

Before your session, your therapist will guide you onto the platform and explain each activity. Your therapist will monitor how your body responds and adjust each activity to match your comfort level and goals. The system helps track your progress so your care plan can be adjusted as you improve.

During therapy, you may:

Complete guided exercises based on your abilities
Practice maintaining balance during standing tasks
Respond to controlled movement challenges
Shift your weight in different directions

How Brooks supports your recovery with Balance Master therapy

At Brooks, Balance Master is part of a data-driven approach to improving balance and mobility. Your care is designed to help you better understand how your body moves. It also rebuilds the control you need for everyday activities.

When you come to Brooks, you can expect a team that:

Combines clinical expertise with data-driven tools: Our experienced physical therapists use the most advanced and scientifically supported technologies to help you move more safely and confidently.
Focuses on real-world movement: We help you build stability for daily activities such as standing, walking and changing direction so you can regain independence.
Supports steady, measurable progress: Our team monitors improvements over time to guide your recovery
Works with industry leaders: In addition to using leading-edge technology, we work with experts to help develop future technologies our patients can benefit from.

FAQs about Balance Master therapy

How is Balance Master different from other balance tools?

Balance Master focuses on both assessment and training. It measures your movement and provides data that helps your therapist identify specific areas to improve.

Who is a good candidate for Balance Master therapy?

You may benefit from Balance Master if you are experiencing balance problems, instability or difficulty with coordination after an injury or neurological condition. Your therapist will determine if it’s appropriate for your treatment plan.

What does a Balance Master session feel like?

During therapy, you stand on a platform that tracks how your body moves. You may practice shifting your weight, holding your balance or responding to changes in position. Your therapist will guide you through each activity, provide feedback and gradually increase the level of challenge as your balance improves.

Where is Balance Master available?

This technology may be available in outpatient locations settings, depending on your care plan. Availability may vary by location. Get in touch with our team to learn more.

Getting started at Brooks Rehabilitation

Find out more about becoming a patient. You can also contact us to learn about Balance Master and other technology-assisted therapy options we offer.