Nordic walking and chronic lower back and leg pain

A case study about the role of Nordic walking in managing lower back and leg pain. Some outcomes from using Nordic walking:

• "The Nordic Walking poles helped the patient to equalise weight bearing, enabling achievement of a more balanced posture by allowing the left side of her body and her left leg to take more weight, thereby releasing some of the compensation from the right side."
• "The patient was able to practice and improve her arm swing technique using Nordic Walking poles to give extra momentum to the swing."

The case study's conclusions are significant. Results after a single 1-hour session:

• Improved posture
• Improved dynamic control of the trunk
• More symmetrical weight bearing (no compensation that results in limps and shuffling)
• Improved body rotation
• Faster walking
• More fluid movement

Special: Free Nordic walking sampler at Tuscaloosa’s McAbee Center, 8/23 and 9/6
Find out what Nordic walking is all about. Learn more at Nordic Walking Guy on Facebookand at the Nordic Walking Guy blog.
When:

• August 23 at 5:30 PM
• September 6 at 5:30 PM

Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Where: McAbee Activity Center (3801 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404)

We'll see you outside. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.

No charge. Poles provided. Dress for the weather, and bring some water.
Instructor: Leroy Hurt, ANWA-certified Advanced Nordic Walking instructor
Why Nordic walking?

• Full body, low impact
• Increase weight loss
• Improve cholesterol
• Improve blood pressure
• Facilitate rehabilitation
• Maintain stability and balance
• Maintain posture
• Facilitate stress relief
• Support muscle toning
• Improve cardiovascular function
• Improve lung capacity
• Support immune system
• Socialize with walking companions
• You determine the intensity of your workout

From a Nordixx Pole Walking post on Facebook: "...significant increase in oxygen use and caloric expenditure compared to regular walking, without significantly increasing perceived exertion."