Les physiothérapeutes donnent le pouce...
Canada NewsWire OTTAWA, Oct. 19, 2011 An increasing number of Canadian physiotherapists are realizing the benefits of Nordic pole walking for their patients, adding a rehabilitation dimension to the already-popular fitness trend. Nordic pole walking boasts an easy-to-learn technique, with little risk to the body. It helps strengthen core muscles, contributes to weight loss and […]
Magazine Canadian Living - Poling urbain
Nordic-Walk Your Way to Weight Loss ~by Cheryl Embrett We thought you’d be interested in this feature article, “Nordic-Walk Your Way to Weight Loss,” just published in Canadian Living magazine. It’s an inspiring first-person story from an Urban Poling class participant and former marathon runner who has fallen in love with poling. “After four months […]
Pratique de la physiothérapie
Canadian Physiotherapy Publication 2011 Physiotherapy Practice – Features Activator & Urban Poles Download your own copy- Click Here Three ways physiotherapists are using Nordic walking poles in their practice Canadian physiotherapists have begun to integrate Nordic walking techniques into their practice. It offers many significant potential benefits and can be introduced to a variety of patients […]
Lutter contre le diabète avec U.P.
As a busy mother of three, Lee-Anne Kennedy finds it challenging to fit workouts into her busy schedule. But as a person with diabetes, she knows that exercise has to be a priority in her life. She’s an avid skier, walker and former runner, but her current favourite workout is urban poling, also known as […]
Urban Poling Scholarship (UBC)
Press Release – For Immediate Release December 08, 2010 Urban Poling Activator Scholarship Announced! Congratulations To: Sarah Neil, Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of British Columbia Urban Poling Inc. is proud to announced that we have partnered with University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Faculty of Medicine to create an Urban Poling Activator Award in Rehabilitation Sciences. […]
Nordic Walking Pilot Trial – McGill University
Canadian Physiotherapy Association, May 2010. A003 –Nordic walking for geriatric rehabilitation: A randomized pilot trial S Figueiredo,(1),(2) L Finch,(2) M Jiali,(2) S Ahmed,(1) A Huang,(3) and NE Mayo(1),(2),(3) 1)Faculty of Medicine, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada2)Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada3)Faculty of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics, […]
Conquering Kilimanjaro & Parkinson’s
Urban Poling Inc. is proud to support Heather Pardon, who will be using a pair of our Activator poles on her climb up Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2011. Heather is a member of the Kili Conquerors for Parkinson’s team. The team, headed by registered nurse and wellness expert Reta Currie, is using the Mount Kilimanjaro climb […]
Article dans Today's Parent
Urban Poling Inc. was recently featured on Today’s Parent’s blog. Here’s an excerpt from their fantastic story: “Actually, I’ve been Nordic walking for some time and have really taken to it. While I did feel, and probably look, a little funny as I got the hang of it over my first few walks, once I […]
Mandy Shintani – YMCA’s Women of Distinction
More than 1,000 attend YWCA ‘s 27th annual award ceremony On June 1, 2010, the YMCA held its 27th Annual Women of Distinction awards ceremony. Urban Poling Co-owner Mandy Shintani was among the women honoured at the ceremony, nominated for an award in the area of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Though Mandy did not win the […]