{"id":12994,"date":"2025-05-18T12:29:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T10:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/?page_id=12994"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:09:17","slug":"professionals-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308b367\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"9%\" data-bottom-percent=\"9%\"  data-bg-mobile-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle  right_padding_60px left_padding_60px top_padding_phone_8pct bottom_padding_phone_4pct right_padding_phone_0px left_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.09); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.09); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer using-image\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-image using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/header-prof-scaled.jpg); background-position: right center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #ebf8f2; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-shape-divider-wrap no-color \" style=\" height:20px;\"  data-height=\"20px\" data-front=\"\" data-style=\"straight_section\" data-position=\"bottom\" ><svg class=\"nectar-shape-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 10\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"> <polygon points=\"104 10, 104 0, 0 0, 0 10\"><\/polygon> <\/svg><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308b692\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Help Your Patients Regain Balance, Confidence &amp; Independence<\/h1><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" style=\" max-width: 500px; display: inline-block;\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>The BalanceBelt is a smart, lightweight medical device designed for people with severe balance disorders such as Bilateral Vestibular Loss (BVL) or PPPD. It provides real-time feedback that helps patients walk more steadily, without relying on a cane, walker or other mobility aids. Supported by clinical research and now available through the HTE Framework agreement to all NHS Trusts in the UK, enabling access and prescription. The BalanceBelt offers a definitive treatment method managing complex vestibular disorders.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><a class=\"nectar-button large regular accent-color  regular-button\"  role=\"button\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:info@balancebelt.net\" data-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#fff\"><span>Contact us<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding force-desktop-text-align-center inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308bc72\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >A growing and under-diagnosed condition<\/h2><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An estimated <strong>290,000 people in the UK<\/strong> live with chronic vestibular conditions such as Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction (BVH), Unilateral Vestibular Loss (UVL), and PPPD. These patients often struggle with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Poor postural control and increased fall risk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fatigue and cognitive overload<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Loss of independence in daily life<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quality of life\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For many, vestibular rehabilitation alone is not enough sufficient:<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2192 Up to <strong>66% of BVH patients<\/strong> continue to struggle post-treatment<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2192 UVL patients see limited benefit in <strong>up to 30% of cases<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2192 <strong>31x increased risk of falls<\/strong> due to multi-sensory impairment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:293,&quot;335559739&quot;:293}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308cf22\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"3%\" data-bottom-percent=\"6%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  right_padding_60px left_padding_60px right_padding_phone_0px left_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.03); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.06); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer using-image\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-image using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_Background_reworked1.png); background-position: left top; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #ebf8f2; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: 5%; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-3\/5 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >The BalanceBelt<br \/>\nA new innovative treatment methods for Your Clinic and Patients<\/h2><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The BalanceBelt is a smart, wearable belt that delivers real-time vibrotactile feedback based on the wearer\u2019s body movement and tilt. This feedback is interpreted subconsciously, enabling safer, more stable movement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clinically proven: Mobility &amp; Balance Score improves from <strong>4.2 to 7.9*\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>73% long-term adherence<\/strong>, even in complex cases*\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-invasive, drug-free, and discreet\u2014<strong>easy to integrate into daily life<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"nectar-button large regular accent-color  regular-button\"  role=\"button\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:info@balancebelt.net\" data-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#fff\"><span>Contact us<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2\/5 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308d299\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"8%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  right_padding_60px left_padding_60px top_padding_tablet_8pct bottom_padding_tablet_8pct right_padding_phone_0px left_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.08); padding-bottom: 60px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 15px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap  custom-size\" data-max-width=\"none\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\"  style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 20px;\">\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"269\" width=\"300\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_in_case-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_in_case-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_in_case-1024x920.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_in_case-768x690.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_in_case-1536x1380.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_in_case-2048x1839.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BalanceBelt_in_case-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >What It Means for Your Patients<\/h2><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1842\"><strong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1840\">Improved Stability and Mobility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"2002\">\n<li data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1922\">\n<p data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1922\">Real-time feedback helps patients maintain balance when walking or standing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1922\">\n<p data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1922\">Reduces risk of falling in challenging conditions (stairs, crowds, in the dark)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2045\"><strong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2043\">Greater Confidence and Independence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2185\">\n<li data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2123\">\n<p data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2123\">Enables patients to move more freely without reliance on canes or carers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2185\">\n<p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2185\">Improves psychological wellbeing, reduces fear of falling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2217\"><strong data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2215\">Enhanced Quality of Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2329\">\n<li data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2271\">\n<p data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2271\">Less cognitive fatigue from \u201cconscious balancing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2329\">\n<p data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2329\">Patients return to hobbies, daily routines, even work<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308d8fe\"  data-column-margin=\"100px\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ebf8f2; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-2-percent force-desktop-text-align-center inherit_tablet inherit_phone \" data-using-bg=\"true\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ebf8f2\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ebf8f2;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >What It Means for You as a Professional<\/h2><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2531\"><strong data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2529\">Offer Better Outcomes to Complex Patients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduces waiting lists as patients with a belt can possibly be discharged<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Attainable treatment option for those not responding well to traditional vestibular rehabilitation<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evidenced-based, measurable outcomes you can track across assessments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2708\"><strong data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2706\">Enhance Your Clinical Toolkit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2785\">A novel yet practical tool to complement your vestibular rehab protocols<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2862\">Supports holistic, patient-centred care\u2014physical, cognitive, and emotional<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2903\"><strong data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2901\">Position Yourself as an Innovator<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2987\">Be among the forward-thinking professionals offering this cutting-edge solution<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3073\">Available through an NHS-supported purchasing route\u2014no additional system pressure<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308dbea\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 70px; 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The patient\u2019s progress was remarkable.\u201d <span role=\"none\" class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Lisa Burrows, Advanced Physiotherapist, Southport &amp; Ormskirk NHS Trust<\/span><span class=\"title\"><\/span><\/blockquote><blockquote> <div data-shadow=\"\" class=\"image-icon \" >&#8220;<\/div> <p>\u201cOne of my patients began cycling again for the first time in years.\u201d <span role=\"none\" class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Clinical user report<\/span><span class=\"title\"><\/span><\/blockquote><blockquote> <div data-shadow=\"\" class=\"image-icon \" >&#8220;<\/div> <p>\u201cAn innovative treatment for severe vestibular loss.\u201d <span role=\"none\" class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Dr Diego Kaski, Consultant Neurologist, UCLH<\/span><span class=\"title\"><\/span><\/blockquote><blockquote> <div data-shadow=\"\" class=\"image-icon \" >&#8220;<\/div> <p>\u201cThe BalanceBelt has given my patient back her confidence, stability and independence\u201d <span role=\"none\" class=\"bottom-arrow\"><\/span><\/p><span class=\"testimonial-name\">Ben Mann<\/span><span class=\"title\">Principal Audiologist<\/span><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 15px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308df3e\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Who developed the BalanceBelt?<\/h2><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementToProof\">The BalanceBelt was invented by Professor Herman Kingma, a world-renowned expert in vestibular science and neuro-otology. He has spent over 30 years researching the vestibular system and the impact of balance disorders on daily life at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head &amp; Neck Surgery at <a id=\"LPlnk133797\" title=\"https:\/\/www.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/\" data-outlook-id=\"f3ae6fb5-0b2b-494d-9b17-c3e05041b749\">The Maastricht University Medical Center<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Professor Kingma led the development of the BalanceBelt as a non-invasive, evidence-based solution for patients with severe or complete Bilateral Vestibular Loss (BVH), a group historically underserved by conventional treatments (read more about his work and the story behind the BalanceBelt in <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entandaudiologynews.com\/contributors\/person\/herman-kingma-prof\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"941\">ENT &amp; Audiology News<\/a>.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center custom-size\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\"  style=\"margin-top: 90px; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Backed by Peer-Reviewed Research<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1721\">The BalanceBelt\u2019s effectiveness is supported by multiple independent studies:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"2229\">\n<li data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1994\">\n<p data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1994\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00415-018-9133-z\"><strong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1771\">Kingma et al. (Journal of Neurology, 2019)<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1774\" \/>\u2192 Average <strong data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1816\">Mobility and Balance Score<\/strong> improved from <strong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1845\">4.2 to 7.9<\/strong><br data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1848\" \/>\u2192 23 out of 31 participants reported improvements between <strong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1924\">60% and 200%<\/strong><br data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1927\" \/>\u2192 5 participants resumed cycling after long periods of inactivity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2229\">\n<p data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2229\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/neurology\/articles\/10.3389\/fneur.2024.1491195\/full\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2047\">vd Berg et al. (2024, Prospective Open Study)<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2050\" \/>\u2192 Showed sustained improvements in mobility and balance with subconscious vibrotactile stimulation<br data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2157\" \/>\u2192 Confirmed long-term adherence and significant reduction in fall risk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"nectar-button large regular accent-color  regular-button\"  role=\"button\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:info@balancebelt.net\" data-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#fff\"><span>Contact us<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 15px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69fea1308f2c4\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"6%\" data-bottom-percent=\"6%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  right_padding_60px left_padding_60px bottom_padding_phone_0px right_padding_phone_0px left_padding_phone_0px\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.06); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.06); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ebf8f2; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >FAQ<\/h2><div class=\"toggles \" data-br=\"\" data-starting=\"default\" data-style=\"minimal\"><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"nectar-inherit-h5 toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>Where can I get more information about availability?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> and let us know your question and contact details. We will get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"nectar-inherit-h5 toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>Has BalanceBelt been approved according to the EU Medical Device Regulations?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>Yes. We can send you the declaration on conformity if you use <a href=\"https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> and let us know your question and contact details. We will get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"nectar-inherit-h5 toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>Where can I obtain more clinical data on the BalanceBelt?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/balancebelt.net\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> and let us know your specific area(s) of interest and contact details. We will get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"nectar-inherit-h5 toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>What clinical evidence supports the BalanceBelt?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2067\">Peer-reviewed studies show:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2345\">\n<li data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2147\">\n<p data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2147\">Significant improvement in <strong data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2145\">Mobility and Balance Score (from 4.2 to 7.9)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2209\">\n<p data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2209\">Up to <strong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2189\">200% improvement in stability<\/strong> for some patients<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2345\">\n<p data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2345\"><strong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2239\">92% long-term adherence<\/strong> rate<br data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2247\" \/>See <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00415-018-9133-z\"><strong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1771\">Kingma et al. (Journal of Neurology, 2019)<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/neurology\/articles\/10.3389\/fneur.2024.1491195\/full\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2047\">vd Berg et al. (2024, Prospective Open Study)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for full clinical data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"nectar-inherit-h5 toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>What does it cost to prescribe or trial the BalanceBelt?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2624\">Costs may vary depending on funding routes. Please contact us directly at <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2540\">info@balancebelt.net<\/a> or via HealthTrust Europe Customer Care to discuss pricing and contracting options.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2067\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"nectar-inherit-h5 toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>Can I try the BalanceBelt with a patient?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2834\">Yes. A two-week home trial is built into the clinical protocol. 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