Nordic Walkers go an extra mile with rubber walking stick feet

December 25, 2015

Ross Castors

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One of the most recent trends in the medical rehabilitation industry is a phenomenon called Nordic Walking. Invented in Germany in the year 2000, Nordic Walking was integrated into a rehabilitation programme and since then has stormed around Europe. In the past walking with walking sticks was reserved for senior citizens. Nowadays, having two skis like poles with rubber ended walking stick feet, is a modern way to introduce the benefits of walking into rehabilitation of a patient of any age. With two walking poles, the hips and legs are supported, and the rubber end caps are anti-slip, ensuring the patient can move with safety.

The benefits of Nordic walking, which has been described as like cross country skiing but without skis, is that it can reduce the risk of further injury, as the patient has the benefits of two poles with rubber feet, rather than one walking stick. Additional benefits are that Nordic Walking is that it can increase the burning of fat by a staggering fifty percent higher than normal walking. Therefore walking with two ski poles with rubber ferrules has therapeutic benefits on patients who have blood circulation and blood pressure problems. The walking stick poles support the patient’s bone structure, especially the hips, knees and ankles. The non-slip rubber feet ensure the patient doesn’t have any additional falls. As well as bone structure support Nordic walking offers complete muscle exercise, especially in the shoulder and back muscles. This all round exercise is proving to be a popular choice in many European and British rehabilitation centres. Even Insurance companies have seen the benefits of such exercise using walking stick poles with rubber feet.

With now over ten million people globally enjoying the benefits of Nordic Walking, there is a community of Nordic Walkers in the UK and there are a large number of groups you can join to get training and indeed enjoy the walks in the countryside. In order to start there are some equipment requirements mainly the Nordic walking poles. These light weight poles, with ergonomic handgrips and rubber feet are also height adjustable to suit you whatever height you are. The rubber end caps, or rubber walking stick feet are replaceable as they will wear down over time. Depending on how much use they get of course!

The benefits of Nordic walking, both in rehabilitation and exercise are so beneficial that the NHS have listed it on their website as a recommended form of exercise. The skis like walking sticks are described as being beneficial as they utilise the strength of the upper body to help you propel forward. All this while still supporting the hips, knees and ankles. Replacement rubber walking stick feet and rubber handgrips are an inexpensive product that Nordic Walkers can purchase over the internet to keep them on the move. What started as a rehabilitation programme is quickly becoming a sport and form of exercise in its own right.