Combine Exercise and The Great Outdoors to Boost Your Mental Health
More and more evidence supports that being outdoors and in natural environments has positive mental health benefits due to their restorative properties- they allow us to renew, refresh and re-energize! Urban settings, on the other hand, are completely different and have the opposite effect because everyone’s energy is spent on trying to cope with the […]
Stroke and Brain Injuries Awareness Month
JUNE – Stroke and Brain Injuries Awareness Month For June, Urban Poling has the pleasure to increase awareness regarding stroke and brain injury. In this blog, we will discuss the great benefits of physical activity and its association with having a healthy brain at any age or stage. Stroke is the second leading cause of […]
Nordic Walking – Not Just a Walk in the Park By Sue Slaght
“What’s the difference? Isn’t Nordic walking just walking with hiking poles?” When I ask friends, “Have you ever tried Nordic walking?” this is the usual response. I admit it is exactly what I think, when Mandy Johnson, owner of Active By Nature in Canmore, offers to take us Nordic pole walking. My regular hiking poles are well […]
Physical Therapy Month Feature: Dr. Bahram Jam, PT
May is physical therapy month and we are featuring some of the amazing physical therapists who we have had the pleasure of working with. This blog features Dr. Bahram Jam, PT who we have been fortunate to have as one of our guest speakers at our post pre/post hip & knee webinars and the author […]
6 Reasons Physical Therapists Love Our ACTIVATOR® Program
May is Physical Therapy Month in the United States! We have had the honor of working with renowned physical therapists both in the USA and abroad who have shared with us how we can improve our program for better client outcomes. Here are just 6 reasons why physical therapists love our Activator® Program & Poles! […]
Parkinson Wellness Recovery and Urban Poling: A Mobility Driven Duo
Urban Poling and Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) are proud to announce a collaboration to support those living with Parkinson’s disease by improving their everyday mobility through dynamic exercise programs. Founded by Dr. Becky Farley, PWR! is a non-profit organization that advocates combining rehabilitation goals with community-based exercise and wellness programs to help people with PD […]
Arthritis Blogger Rick Phillips On Activator Poles!
I purchased a pair of walking poles. Yeah, I know, big deal. But this is a big deal. So let me tell you my story. Most people who know me know that I have diabetes. What they do not know is that I have Neuropathy. Neuropathy is a nerve condition thought to be brought on […]
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! Over 19 research studies have been completed on the effects of Nordic Walking on Parkinson’s Disease. These studies clearly identify poling, with the proper training, as a healthy mode of physical activity suited for improving quality of life. Walking poles offer proven health benefits which may include increased balance & […]
Learn How to Boost Your Brain Health!
Prevention Magazine featured an article on brain health with the renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where he shared valuable tips on how to protect the ever important “grey matter” as we age. There’s no time like the present to make sure we’re doing our best to keep it stimulated, energized, and replenished. March 15-21, 2021 […]
A New Study on Osteoporosis At the University of Saskatchewan
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Kinesiology, led by Dr. Kontulainen, are conducting a study of our Activator poles to assess the effects of Nordic walking on mobility, physical function, posture, and quality of life. This investigation is focused on outcomes for individuals with osteoporosis, a history of vertebral fracture or hyperkyphosis. This […]