Activator Poles for Parkinson’s Wellness
Active Living with Parkinson’s There are both motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease. As it progresses, muscular rigidity, stiffness, and slow movements make it increasingly difficult to take normal steps and balance correctly when walking. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, people with PD may experience: Tremor, mainly at rest and described as a […]
NEW Parkinson’s Exercise Guidelines
The Parkinson’s Foundation has released new guidelines for exercises for individuals with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is a movement disorder that causes diverse symptoms which develop often slowly over time. Exercise can help to control the symptoms of Parkinson’s and in some cases slow the disease, these guidelines are uniquely designed to do just this. Aerobic […]
Urban Poling as an Innovative Diabetes Intervention
Regular physical activity helps to regulate blood glucose and increase insulin sensitivity. The more muscles that are used during exercise, the greater will be the benefits. This makes Urban Poling one of the best forms of fitness, as it provides a full-body workout and has the potential to burn up to 46% more calories, while […]
Support Your Local Retailers This Holiday Season!
As the busiest time of the year, fast approaches we are peppered with holiday wishlists and last-minute events. This year remember to support your local small businesses and retailers. Here at Urban Poling, we have a number of amazing holiday deals and you can find them all here: https://urbanpoling.com/holidays/. We have had the opportunity to […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Octobers blog: Breast Cancer Awareness Month By: Oscar Palacio Breast cancer is the most malignancy tumour in women and is the second one to cause cancer death in the United States. The actual cause of breast cancer is still unknown; however, multiple risk factors increase the chance of developing this type of cancer, including […]
Top 5 Tip to Prevent Falls From an OT & Gerontologist!
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults and the number of individuals who fall increases exponentially with each decade after the age of 65. Fortunately, there are many steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of falls. Here are the top 5 tips to help prevent falls from Mandy Shintani, […]
Alzheimer’ Disease Prevention
September Blog: Alzheimer’ Disease Prevention By: Oscar Palacio For September, Urban Poling is excited to discuss Alzheimer Disease and provide ways of lowering the chances of living with this condition. The Alzheimer Association and multiple research investigators have define this condition as the most common type of dementia, that causes memory loss and a decline […]
ACRM Annual Conference 2021
Urban Poling is excited to announce the participation of our co-director as a speaker, Mandy Shintani in the Progress in Rehabilitation Research Conference hosted by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). The 98th Annual Conference will take place from September 26th to the 29th, and it will be virtual on a high-demand platform. The […]
Annual ANPT 2021 Conference
Urban Poling is thrilled to announce its participation in the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) 1st “Virtual” Annual Conference in 2021. Content will be available September 8 with the virtual “live” conference October 1-3. As a leading innovator in neurologic physical therapy practice, ANPT’s annual conference will provide a platform to tailor your professional […]
The ICAA Virtual Conference 2021
Urban Poling is very excited to announce the participation of our co-director, Mandy Shintani in the conference of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). The ICAA’s mission is to promote Active Aging as a solution to improving the quality of life for older adults. This Virtual Conference will be held from November 10th to […]