MAINTENIR UNE BONNE SANTÉ PENDANT LA PANDÉMIE DE COVID-19
The world is under a trying time right now as the number of Covid-19 cases are rising, along with uncertainty and anxiety. We have been urged by various healthcare authorities to practice social distancing and ensure proper hygiene to minimize the risk of infection. Despite the changes to our daily way of living, we can […]
WEBINAR EN DIRECT - Vie active pour les personnes atteintes de SEP
Active Living for People with MS Find out why people with MS are giving accolades to the evidence-based ACTIVATOR® poles for improving posture, balance, endurance, mood and confidence while walking. Use Nordic walking poles to stay active both inside and outside your home! I could not have walking through Provence France with out my […]
Garder les enfants actifs à l'extérieur !
Speaking as a mother, I understand how challenging these times are at maintaining some semblance of normalcy. Keeping kids inspired and motivated to take part in activities that are not solely centered around technology, and just generally getting through each day with everyone’s sanity intact is a huge win! We all know the importance of keeping […]
Garder nos communautés actives
We are privileged to be working with numerous Indigenous communities across Canada who have embraced our program and are offering Urban Poling/Activator® Exercise Classes within their communities. In times like these we know that many of you are grappling with how to keep your communities healthy – both mentally and physically – during these trying […]
Conférence mondiale en ligne - 2020 Insight into Parkinson's
The international 2020 INSIGHT into Parkinson’s – Future Frontiers will be held on April 1-3rd. It will include international speakers from Australia, UK, India, Africa and Canada and over 5,000 participants are expected. Mandy Shintani, OT & Gerontologist and founder of Urban Poling will be presenting on Nordic walking for improving posture, balance and walking […]
WEBINAR EN DIRECT - Vivre activement avec la SEP - Professionnels de la santé
Active Living with MS Find out why therapists are giving accolades to the evidence-based ACTIVATOR℗ Poles for promoting improved posture, balance, endurance, mood and confidence for walking. Learn how these specialized walking poles promote the concept of active living and ability compared to the perception of traditional mobility devices such as canes. About this Webinar […]
Wendi Paterson Inspiration Award – March 2020
On October 7, 2014, my life changed in an instant. I was involved in a catastrophic car accident that left me clinging to life. This accident left me with multiple lifelong injuries. I did not realize how very ill I was. I thought that I would rise out of my wheelchair, and walk ‘tomorrow,’ however, that ‘tomorrow’ has […]
Parkinson + poteaux = boostés
We would like to introduce and give a heartfelt thank you to Emma Kyriacou for writing the following blog post and hope that her experience with the ACTIVATOR poles helps those who have or know someone who has Parkinson’s disease. Please read her story below. My name is Emma Kyriacou. I’m a 41-year-old woman living […]
WEBINAR EN DIRECT - La vie active au service de la réadaptation post-AVC - Professionnels de santé
Active Living for Stroke Rehabilitation Learn about an innovative tool to improve the outcomes for clients with strokes for facilitating movement of the affected side, normalizing arm swing, weight-bearing on the affected leg, improving balance and posture. Find out how therapists are using the patented evidence-based ACTIVATOR℗ Poles to facilitate a more normal gait pattern […]
Wendi Paterson Inspiration Award – February 2020
This blog features the remarkable spirit of John Fenton, an 87-year-old who’s been setting the bar high year after year, by participating in The Coldest Night of the Year walks and raising money for a beautiful cause. So far, John and his team have raised over $50K in support of the Yonge Street Mission […]