General Public – Hip and Knee OA Webinar - General Public

General Public – Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

Learn how ACTIVATOR ℗ and Urban Poles are an excellent tool for those with hip and knee OA as well as for pre/post hip and knee surgery rehabilitation (when appropriate). There are 9 studies specifically on the ACTIVATOR Poles and 280+ independent peer reviewed studies on Nordic walking listed on PubMed.

Benefits include:

-Reduced impact off the affected hip/knee joints
-Promotes normal walking pattern to protect injury to the unaffected joints
-Improved posture
-Promotes weight management
-Improved walking tolerance to improve outcomes for post surgery recovery
-Motivating tool for seated/standing exercises
-Improved balance to help minimize the risk of falls
-Enjoyable way to stay active and improve mood!

Agenda:

Learn about the research on hip and knee OA
Understand how to utilize the design and technique of the Urban Poles for fitness & ACTIVATOR ® Poles for pre/post joint replacement surgery
Learn about sample exercises with poles for hip and knee OA
Questions and Answers

Information	Details
Presenter:	Mandy Shintani, reg. OT (BC) & Gerontologist
Guest Speaker:	Lisa Dykeman, Physiotherapist
Date:	Friday, August 16, 2019 (click on button below to watch recording)
Cost:	Free
For:	General Public

General Public – Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

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Agenda:

*Any new exercise program should be done under the guidance of your physician and/or rehabilitation professional

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