Neck, Shoulder, Back
The Effect of Nordic Pole Walking on Neck and Shoulder Pain
Since we spent most of our day sitting at a desk at work, many people experience neck and shoulder tightness which results in neck- and shoulder pain. This neck and should tightness and pain can also result in frequent headaches. Our Nordixx branded poles, with specially designed hand straps in combination with a long arm swing [the proper Nordic pole walking technique] strengthens and relaxes your shoulder and neck muscles, with each stride. The results, relaxed and muscles that can accommodate proper blood flood, this in turn diminishes the pain. See studies below.
Neck- and Shoulder Tension / Pain
Coordination of Levator Scapulae(1) and Trapecius (2)
Neck, Shoulder, Lower Back Pain
– Office Workers –
- (Anttila et al. 1999) did compare Pole Walking with the regular walking training for 12-weeks on 55 female office workers.
- EMG-measurement showed that electrical activities of the muscles in the upper body neck-shoulder-upper back) where significantly higher when walking with poles.
- Pole walking training diminished neck and shoulder symptoms and subjective feeling of pain.
- Mobility of the upper body increased as well.
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