Our History

Founder Joy Wagner, BSN, a pediatric nurse, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001. She used her nursing training to develop fitMS, a post-rehabilitation adaptive fitness program.

Founder Joy Wagner, BSN, a pediatric nurse, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001. She used her nursing training to develop fitMS, a post-rehabilitation adaptive fitness program. Joy received the National MS Society’s “Leader of Hope Award” in 2004 to recognize fitMS® and her dedication to helping MS patients improve their mobility.
 
In 2010, Joy partnered with Dr. LeeAnn Steinfeldt Manoni to open the NeuroBalance Center. The programs grew to benefit not only MS but other conditions like Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, Cerebral Palsy, and Muscular Dystrophy and many more.
 
In the fall of 2017, a capital campaign was established that raised $3.4 million to build the current 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility located in Barrington, Illinois. The Center is designed to go beyond ADA compliance setting new standards for what a truly accessible building can be.
 
The NeuroBalance Center became more than an exercise facility; it is a community.