Distributors
Distributors
Urban Poling is an innovative company that offers high performance walking poles and renowned training programs. We are actively seeking international distributors and licensees to create partnerships with individuals/companies who share our standards of excellence.
Introduction
Urban Poling Inc. is proud to be an awarding winning and 100% owned and operated Canadian company. Incorporated in 2005, it was one of the first companies to bring Urban Poling (generic name is Nordic walking) to Canada! Today, our evidence based patented specialized walking poles can be found in the USA, AUS, IR and UK and at over 700 retailers. As an internationally recognized educational centre, our Urban and ACTIVATOR℗ Poles have been adopted as a therapy & fitness tool by more than 5000 graduates of our training programs including, diverse healthcare professionals and fitness/recreation instructors. We are proudly 100% women owned and operated. Mandy Shintani, an occupational therapist and gerontologist in Vancouver, BC founded the company and Diana Oliver, a marketing and business professional, based in Toronto, ON later become a partner in 2014.
Mission
STRONG CORE/ ACTIVE LIVING/ BE BALANCED
We are focused on improving mobility and function for people of every age, ability and fitness level. Through our educational programs and uniquely designed patented poles, our mission is to help people realize that their full potential is not only achievable but also sustainable, by doing exactly what their body was designed to do – move.
What is Urban Poling?
Urban Poling aka Nordic walking is adding poles to your walk using a technique similar to cross country skiing with your upper body while walking in urban setting such as sidewalks and parks. Just add our accessories to adapt Urban Poling for trekking, snowshoeing and winter walking. You can use our ACTIVATOR Poles within the home, malls, or community centres. Our products and training programs are uniquely designed and modified to be used extensively for use in both the fitness and rehabilitation industries.
Where are ACTIVATOR® & Urban Poles Used?
Rehabilitation and Active Living: Private clinics, rehabilitation centres, hospitals, Senior Living, diabetes programs and primary care community health centres
Fitness and Wellness: Community fitness centres, indigenous communities, fitness clubs, yoga and Pilates studios, schools, walking/trekking clubs and associations
Evidence Based & FDA registration
Our patented ACTIVATOR Poles are the focus of 18 independent current studies at universities and hospitals across Canada, USA, ISR, IR and at the renowned Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in the UK. Our walking poles have been the topic of presentations/posters at international and national conferences including: International Stroke Congress, International 200 Years of Parkinson’s Disease (AUS), ACPIN Neuro Conference (UK), National Fall Prevention Conference, UK and Canadian National Physiotherapy Conference and Canadian Occupational Therapy Conference.
Best Practices
Patented ACTIVATOR Poles are prescribed in Canada and abroad as best practices for orthopedics, neurology, metabolic syndromes, cancer rehabilitation, spinal conditions, older adults and Senior Living (under the direction of a physician or health care professional).
Award Winning Products & Media Recognition
Urban Poles were recognized by GHP Sports and Nutrition Awards and our founder Mandy Shintani was a finalist at the YWCA’s Women of Distinction Awards for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Urban Poling has been featured in the media over 400 times including: Globe and Mail, CBC (TV, radio), CTV, Toronto Sun, Ottawa Citizen, Zoomer and Canadian Living.
Internationally Recognized Training
Our Urban Poling® Instructor Certificate Training programs are CEC approved by 8 health and fitness associations in Canada. In the USA, the ACTIVATOR® course is CCU approved by Pro-Cert (APTA), Functional Aging Institute (FAI) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and PT State Boards in USA.
Supporting our Community
We have formed partnerships with the March of Dimes, Arthritis Society, International Obesity Foundation, Canadian Diabetes, National Aboriginal Diabetes Association, Cardiac Heart Foundation of Canada, Exercise is Medicine, Volkssport, Canadian Association of Retired Professionals (CARP) and the Functional Aging Institute.
Contact US
For more information on how to become a distributor, licensee or to learn more about our Train the Trainer programs,
please contact Diana Oliver our Managing Director at diana@urbanpoling.com
International Distribution
Urban Poling® has international distributors in the USA, UK, Ireland, Israel and Australia. We are actively seeking additional distributors in the USA and abroad.
USA
+ MeyerPT at www.meyerpt.com call 866.528.2144
+ MeyerDC – www.meyerdc.com 800-472-4221
+ ELIVATE at www.elivatefitness.com call 800.537.5512
+ Milliken Medical at www.millikenmedical.com 800.532.1356
TruMedical Solution
at www.tru-medical.com or email to Matt Audas at maudas@tru-medical.com or sales@tru-medical.com
I-Rep Therapy Products
508 Chaney St # B, Lake Elsinore, CA 9253 – email Brad Wilhelm at btwilhelm@gmail.com
AUSTRALIA
Queensland – Pole Walking Australia
at www.polewalkingaustralia.com.au or email Juliette Fritschi at Juliette@urbanpoling.com
IRELAND
ISRAEL
NEW ZEALAND
Contact Us
For more information on how to become a distributor, licensee or to learn more about our Train the Trainer programs,
please contact Diana Oliver our Managing Director at diana@urbanpoling.com