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Crutches, hiking poles, Nordic walking poles

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ann19982
ann19982

Day 24 decided to take my hiking poles instead of crutches. Firstly I made them the same height as crutches. Rambled for an hour and half. Although tired and a slight twinge I think my poles gave similar support. A few years ago I went along to a Nordic meeting and tutor took medical history and advised me to get clearance from physio before she would take me on. My issue then was sacrialic joint. Was advised Nordic not right for me due to the movement of pelvis. Was advised to get hiking poles and ramble. Have not sought advice regarding Nordic walking and hip issues. Anyone checked this out? Feet up time and nap catch up

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  • Paulus1949
    Paulus1949 ann19982

    Posted

    Sorry Anne but I have to disagree..6 wks after my 1st THR last year I to decided to use my poles for the first time instead of crutches on a ramble,I found them useless,and they actually give very little support compared to crutches even those adjustable sticks with a flat handleare better. I was in considerable pain the next day and went back to crutches for another month..Its true you can feel a bit self conscious using crutches when out rambling,but I'd rather that than putting my new hip under unnessecary stress.

    However if you find they work ok for you then why not,we're all different.

  • mic71403
    mic71403 ann19982

    Posted

    Hi there.....

    I've got my poles too and plan to spend an hour with a tutor on nordic walker next month. Then Dartmoor!

    I've got Leki walking poles. Plan to hill walk with these and also do a nordic class. The tutor I'm about to get advice from inferred there is not a rigid division...Both good for health and seem good post hippy op aides

    Mic

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    • RossshireBuffUK
      RossshireBuffUK mic71403

      Posted

      At 5 weeks post op I went to an Highland games & used my cromach (long Highland shepherd''s crook) as it seemed better with kilt than an NHS walking stick(!).  I didn't walk all that far, in one go, & certainly was rather in bits at the end of the day ~ but it certainly did the trick, & absolutely no damege done.
    • mic71403
      mic71403 RossshireBuffUK

      Posted

      Imagine anything would look better than NHS crutches with your kilt!

      Did you go commando under the kilt?

      Serious point....your crook must have been used for thousands of years so well tested...would you use it hill walking I wonder?

      Warm regards

      Mic

    • RossshireBuffUK
      RossshireBuffUK mic71403

      Posted

      When I was a hill walker & conducting ecological research into red deer I always used a cromach (so much so that the first time ever I went onto the hill in the Army I immediately cut myself a stick, saying I couldn't walk on the hill with only 2 legslol).
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