Urban Poling’s Activator® Poles

Urban Poling Inc is proud to be an awarding winning and 100% woman-owned and operated company. Incorporated in 2005, and founded by an occupational
therapist and gerontologist, it was one of the first companies to bring Urban Poling (generic name is Nordic walking) to North America! Today as an international education center & distributor, our globally recognized high performance Activator® and Urban Poles are found in over 10,000 stores, including online at CVS and at select brick and mortar locations (click here to find a CVS store nearest you).

Activator® poles can also be found at the FSA/HSA Store, RehabMart, ArthritisSupplies.com and many other reputable retailers including Amazon. FSA/HSA coverage is available for both Activator® and Urban Poles.

Originally developed by an occupational therapist for clinical use, Activator® poles are now used worldwide to improve mobility, reduce fall risk, and support people with Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, stroke, chronic pain as well as many other conditions impacting balance. Activator® and Urban Poles have been adopted as an evidence-based therapy, mobility and fitness tool by more than 20,000 graduates of our accredited training programs (click here) including diverse healthcare professionals and fitness instructors. Under the guidance of health and wellness professionals, Activator® poles are revolutionizing mobility and rehabilitation when prescribed extensively in all continuums of health care as a potentially effective alternative to canes and to reduce the use of crutches and walkers. When mobility, balance and confidence matter, Activator® poles deliver more than support. They activate better movement!

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