- “Exercise essential to Osteoarthritis (OA) management – Nordic Walking to the rescue!”
The key to managing Osteoarthritis (OA) and to maintaining high quality of life is to keep moving. But how to do that when your joints are painful? It is well known that exercise is essential for health and physical fitness including strength building. However, many people don’t know that exercise […] - “Easing Depression – Let Nordic Walking help pull you UP!”“Inactivity can drag you down; and physical activity can pull you up!” (Chalder et al, 2012) There is strong international evidence on the power of physical activity (PA) to prevent and treat depression. Physical activity is so important that in Canada, exercise is part of front-line treatment for depression. It […]
- “Living with Cancer: Nordic Walking Helps Improve Quality of Life”Extensive research shows that regular exercise improves quality of life for people living with cancer, at every stage of the cancer journey from prevention, early detection, active treatment, and post treatment phases, and that exercise reduces the risk of recurrence for some cancers. In the past, health professionals were concerned […]
- Nordic Walking & Bone Health
Bone is living tissue, which means it is constantly changing and remodeling. In order to stay healthy, your bones need regular mechanical stimulation through exercise and physical activity. With normal aging there is a gradual loss of bone density and quality. For some, bone health decreases to such a degree […] - “5 Common Errors”
Regular Nordic walking is one of the best activities you can do for your health! Giving it a try is a great first step, however, be honest with yourself. Are you doing it correctly? You deserve to know how to avoid injury and to achieve the most benefit from this […] - “How many steps/day should I aim for if my goal is better health?”
The number of steps you take per day, and the exercise intensity of those steps, is directly related to your health. For most people, the more steps the better, especially if some higher level intensity steps are included. Unfortunately, research shows only 15% of adults get the daily amount of exercise they […] - “Nordic walking a perfect activity during Covid-19 pandemic.”
Covid-19 has required everyone to make adjustments and sacrifices for the health of our communities. While progress has been made, significant challenges remain which means we all need to pay close attention to our self-care and that of our loved ones. Physical distancing is key. So too is mental health self-care […] - “Injury Recovery and Nordic walking”
Giving your body the rest it needs to recover from an injury is often more painful than the pain of the injured tissue itself. For injured athletes, staying still can feel impossible. Discuss with your physiotherapist or other health professional how Nordic walking can help you stay active and maintain […] - “Extend your Running Career with Urban Poling”
I am a physiotherapist who 5 years ago incorporated Urban Poling (Nordic Walking) into my personal health & fitness routine. I’ve also incorporated the poles into the treatment regimens of many of my clients living with a range of orthopaedic and neurological conditions. Now in my mid-50s, I’ve been a […]
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