Weather lore or not, January typically seems to deliver a brief thaw that is a prime opportunity to get outside for your walking! Much of the U.S. has just had some crazy weather, including a boatload of snow in the Northeast. With luck, we will get a short stretch of unseasonably warm days to break out the walking poles and shake off the rough stretch of cold, rain and snow.
Nordic walking, pole walking or just plain walking for fun and exercise…Let’s Get Out There!
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Health Benefits of Walking, Just for Fun, Pole Walking for Seniors
I have severe scoliosis and these poles are so comfortable and supportive - they really help me keep moving! I have used regular trekking poles in the past, but I would get hand fatigue and sometimes even numbness in my hands. I have used a cane in the past, but I would get both hand and shoulder pain with a cane. The York Nordic Motivator poles have solved both of these issues. I highly recommend them. I also strongly recommend getting a FlexTip base with a spring as for the added shock absorption and a longer life for the tips - the typical rubber tips don't last long if you walk a lot. Thank you for developing these poles!
As a disabled person who still works full time, this crutch just isn’t for me. I need the cuff/platform to move easily on a swivel so I can use that arm to do my job. I work in healthcare (clinic) and even the simplest actions such as turning on lights as I enter an exam room or doing a quick test on a patient require me to completely reset the platform. I’m sure there are people who this type of setup works well for, it’s just not for my own situation. I wish I had realized that before I ordered.