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