Active living with Arthritis
Promoting Balance & Finding Your Stride with Urban Poling Arthritis Disease The condition is characterized by swelling and tenderness in one or more joints. Arthritis is characterized by joint pain and stiffness, which worsens with age. In general, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most prevalent types of arthritis. Consider the Activator® Poles – Rheumatoid […]
Arthritis Blogger Rick Phillips On Activator Poles!
Arthritis Month with Rick Phillips I purchased a pair of walking poles. Yeah, I know, big deal. But this is a big deal. So let me tell you my story. Most people who know me know that I have diabetes. What they do not know is that I have Neuropathy. Neuropathy is a nerve condition […]
NEW Parkinson’s Exercise Guidelines
The Parkinson’s Foundation has released new guidelines for exercises for individuals with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is a movement disorder that causes diverse symptoms which develop often slowly over time. Exercise can help to control the symptoms of Parkinson’s and in some cases slow the disease, these guidelines are uniquely designed to do just this. Aerobic […]
Annual ANPT 2021 Conference
Urban Poling is thrilled to announce its participation in the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) 1st “Virtual” Annual Conference in 2021. Content will be available September 8 with the virtual “live” conference October 1-3. As a leading innovator in neurologic physical therapy practice, ANPT’s annual conference will provide a platform to tailor your professional […]
Injury Prevention Awareness Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized that actions are needed in the areas of rehabilitation, injury prevention, promotion, and treatment as a key health strategy to guarantee healthy lives and promote well-being by 2030. The goal of the WHO is to strengthen and extend the restoration to ensure better health for all people across […]
Review: ACTIVATOR® Poles for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition which attacks your own body’s tissues. Symptoms include tender, warm, swollen joints, joint stiffness that is usually worse in the mornings and after inactivity. This form of arthritis often affects smaller joints first such as those in your hands. That is why our ergonomic CoreGrip handles are excellent for […]
Outdoor fitness routines that energize body and spirit – By Jody Robbins
The pandemic has divided us into those who took action and created new, healthy habits and those of us who, well, tried. Fortunately, mild spring weather offers more options for keeping up or starting an exercise routine outdoors. Here are some enticing outdoor options for physical and mental fitness, while still maintaining COVID protocols. Nordic […]
Nordic Walking – Not Just a Walk in the Park By Sue Slaght
“What’s the difference? Isn’t Nordic walking just walking with hiking poles?” When I ask friends, “Have you ever tried Nordic walking?” this is the usual response. I admit it is exactly what I think, when Mandy Johnson, owner of Active By Nature in Canmore, offers to take us Nordic pole walking. My regular hiking poles are well […]
Physical Therapy Month Feature: Dr. Bahram Jam, PT
May is physical therapy month and we are featuring some of the amazing physical therapists who we have had the pleasure of working with. This blog features Dr. Bahram Jam, PT who we have been fortunate to have as one of our guest speakers at our post pre/post hip & knee webinars and the author […]
Arthritis Blogger Rick Phillips On Activator Poles!
I purchased a pair of walking poles. Yeah, I know, big deal. But this is a big deal. So let me tell you my story. Most people who know me know that I have diabetes. What they do not know is that I have Neuropathy. Neuropathy is a nerve condition thought to be brought on […]