What is GyroStim?



At GyroStim, we are driven by the science that clearly demonstrates the efficacy of vestibular stimulation and sensorimotor exercise for a multitude of conditions and purposes. 

Fueled by this knowledge, we are committed to harnessing vestibular stimulation and sensorimotor exercise in ways that allow them to be applied with confidence, control, and replication not only for the advancement of scientific research, but more importantly, to further clinical applications for rehabilitation, human performance, and quality of life.
  

GyroStim is an automated multi-axis rotating chair integrated with an interactive laser targeting system. It delivers non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical strategies that challenge human function and performance. GyroStim works by providing data-driven incremental conditioning to the human sensorimotor system through specific combinations of vestibular stimulation, sensorimotor exercise, and cognitive challenge.

Today, GyroStim can be found at clinics, sports training centers, universities, and aerospace research laboratories in eight countries around the world.

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