LIVE WEBINAR – Active Living for Stroke Rehabilitation – Healthcare Professional
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 […]
Therapy Break by PMD Alliance Interview on Walking Poles for Parkinson’s with OT & Gerontologist Mandy Shintani
I was very honored to be interviewed on Therapy Break with the PMD Alliance on pole walking, Nordic walking, urban poling or walking poles for Parkinson’s for fitness and rehabilitation. Therapy Break™ is an interactive, online video discussion featuring a subject matter expert with knowledge relevant to living well with Parkinson’s disease. I was interviewed […]
Harvard Health Supports the Benefits of Walking with Poles – Blog article in PT Helper
Harvard Health Publication recently posted a article titled, Fitness trend: Nordic walking, Walking with Nordic poles burns more calories and works more muscles than conventional walking. In the a blog article posted by PT Helper, an app for exercises for physiotherapists, it discusses this article and how walking poles are also prescribed extensively for rehabilitation […]
LIVE – Active Living with Stroke – Survivor + Caregivers Programs Webinar
Active Living with Stroke – Survivor + Caregivers Programs Research Benefits: Learn how Nordic walking can be a great tool for people recovering from a stroke. We’ll be presenting research-backed benefits of Nordic walking and showing how an Urban Poling program can be used for support groups, caregiver programs and also for Next Steps walking […]
Active Living for Cancer Rehab
Active Living for Cancer Rehab Summarized by Dr. Agnes Coutinho PhD. The Canadian Cancer Society recommends incorporating regular physical activity, as part of a healthy lifestyle and weight management plan to prevent the development of certain types of cancer (especially colon and breast cancer). We want to thank all of our clients who have shared […]
Active Living for Older Adults
Active Living for Older Adults Summarized by Dr. Agnes Coutinho PhD Healthcare professionals working with older adults are routinely prescribing walking, as part of rehabilitation and overall health and wellness programs. There are over 280+ research studies identifying health benefits of adding specialized poles to any walking routine. Due to the improved balance, posture, reduce […]
Active Living with Parkinson’s
Active Living with Parkinson’s Summarized by Dr. Agnes Coutinho MSc PhD Health professionals are recommending the ACTIVATOR℗ Poles for Parkinson’s clients as research studies clearly show walking with poles is an effective, safe and enjoyable physical activity*. Physical activities, such as walking with poles, may improve motor skills, balance and gait quality, as well as […]
Active Living with MS
Active Living with MS Summarized by Dr. Agnes Coutinho PhD Research Benefits: Evidence-based 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 beneficial effects on general key heath parameters which may include: Increased balance & stability Improved posture Increase […]
ACTIVATOR for Traumatic Spinal Injuries – Your Health – Spinal Conditions
ACTIVATOR Rehab for Traumatic Spinal Injuries Summarized by Dr. Agnes Coutinho PhD Research Benefits: Evidence-based studies clearly identify poling as a healthy mode of physical activity suitable for rehabilitation and proven beneficial effects on key health parameters may include; improved posture, balance & stability increased walking tolerance improved strength increased confidence ACTIVATOR℗ Poles compared to […]
Active Living with Diabetes
Active Living with Diabetes Summarized by Dr. Agnes Coutinho PhD 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 […]