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 […]
ACRM Annual Conference 2021
Urban Poling is excited to announce the participation of our co-director as a speaker, Mandy Shintani in the Progress in Rehabilitation Research Conference hosted by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). The 98th Annual Conference will take place from September 26th to the 29th, and it will be virtual on a high-demand platform. The […]
The ICAA Virtual Conference 2021
Urban Poling is very excited to announce the participation of our co-director, Mandy Shintani in the conference of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). The ICAA’s mission is to promote Active Aging as a solution to improving the quality of life for older adults. This Virtual Conference will be held from November 10th to […]
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 Parkinson’s Disease
Our poles have been vital in helping many individuals with Parkinson’s disease carry on their activities of daily living. Prescribed as best practices for neurorehabilitation in Canada and abroad, ACTIVATOR® Poles improve all aspects of gait including stride, posture, speed, and arm swing (see video below). Patented ACTIVATOR® Poles are recognized as an effective option […]
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 […]