Free E-Book: Integrating Balance Assessments in Clinical Practice with Dr. Nick Studholme. The cover features a clinician guiding a patient through a balance assessment exercise using biomechanical equipment, displayed on a tablet screen with the Noraxon logo. The background has a dark blue gradient.
A Venn diagram illustrating the components of balance control. Three overlapping circles represent 'Proprioception' (Body Position Awareness), 'Vision' (Spatial Orientation), and 'Vestibular System' (Motion & Gravity Awareness). The overlapping center is labeled 'Balance Control,' showing the integration of these systems.

Importance of Balance
in Clinical Assessment

Balance is a cornerstone of human movement, playing a critical role in postural control, mobility, and physical performance. Beyond simply staying upright, balance is a complex interplay of sensory inputs that inform how the body interacts with its environment. By understanding how the body uses proprioception, vision, and the vestibular system to maintain equilibrium, clinicians can better address a range of issues from chronic pain to injury prevention.

Headshot of Dr. Nick Studholme, standing and speaking in a professional setting with large windows in the background. He is wearing a navy polo shirt with a name tag and holding a presentation clicker. Below the image is the logo for 'Studholme Chiropractic Center of Excellence,' featuring two interlocked hands.

Meet Dr. Nick Studholme

Dr. Nick Studholme is a distinguished expert in the fields of chronic pain management, sports injury treatment, and running form analysis. With a unique blend of advanced certifications, cutting-edge technology, and hands-on experience with elite athletes, Dr. Studholme is a leader in the sports medicine and biomechanics industry.

The idea is that if we can get enough data points, we can most of the time be accurate… the data gives us enough points so that we really make smarter decisions and most likely are going to have better predictions about where to intervene.

A Myopressure Running Report by Noraxon visualizes key biomechanical data, including foot pressure heat maps, force-time curves, and center of pressure (COP) diagrams. It provides detailed metrics such as gait line length, symmetry, and positional analysis to enhance running performance and identify imbalances.

Tailored
Rehab Programs

Tailored rehabilitation programs focus on re-weighting the body’s sensory inputs—proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual—to restore balance and improve postural control. By systematically challenging and retraining these systems, clinicians can address specific balance deficits and build more effective, individualized rehab plans.