Discover the NASA research behind balance training

Learn how NASA's groundbreaking balance and proprioception studies - originally developed to combat muscle atrophy and bone density loss in astronauts - now powers foot strength rehabilitation here on Earth.

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THE REPORT nasa completed on bone and muscle loss

NASA's published research on balance training and muscle activation proves why dynamic movement rebuilds foot strength better than static stretching. This same science informed The Australian Balance Board design.

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How does it actually work?

Wakes up dormant foot muscles

Your feet contain 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments designed to handle uneven ground. Years of walking on flat surfaces have turned most of these off. The FlexiMate's unstable surface forces these intrinsic muscles to activate - the same small stabilizers that support your arch and take strain off your plantar fascia.

Rebuilds brain-to-foot connection

Proprioception is your foot's ability to sense where it is in space and adjust automatically. Balance training strengthens the nerve signals between your foot's mechanoreceptors and your brain. This improves stability, prevents re-injury, and teaches your feet to respond to uneven terrain - essential for Australian conditions.

Builds your foot's natural support system

Like your abdominal core stabilizes your spine, your foot has a "core" of intrinsic muscles that should be supporting your arch—not just your plantar fascia. Research shows strengthening these muscles reduces the load on your plantar fascia by up to 40%, giving it the chance to heal while your foot becomes structurally stronger.

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