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Nordic Walking for Health

Welcome

Nordic Walking for Health

Learn about the Health Benefits of Nordic Walking

Develop ideas on how it could benefit communities and your target populations

Instructor Team Today

Jane Booker, Physiotherapist and Nordic Walking instructor

Kelly Brindley, Forestry Commission community ranger Nordic Walking classes reclaimed colliery sites

Rachel Davis, Community Nordic Walking Instructor, Erewash Village Games

Public Health Policy

Health & Social Care Act (2012)Public Health located in Local Authorities from April 2013, working to inform & influence strategic policy & commissioning focussing on Health Improvement with individuals, communities & populationsFair Society, Healthy Lives The Marmot Review (2010)Localism: devolved responsibility & influence responding to local needs Community Development : Social Capital & Asset Building Approach

NORDIC WALKING INITIATIVES ARE WELL PLACED WITHIN THESE POLICIES

Walking versus Nordic Walking

WALKING NORDIC WALKING

Walking versus Nordic Walking

WALKING NORDIC WALKING

• Increased cardiovascular demand

• Increased calorie burn of up to 46%

• Reduced neck & shoulder tension

• Reduced load on knees & hip joints

• Improved spinal rotation

• Activates core muscles

• Improves posture

• Feels easier

History of Nordic Walking

Learn to Nordic Walk

10 Step methodology used byINWA instructors in 40+ countries

Research evidence

Prevalent diseases • Obesity (3)• Type 2 Diabetes (7)• Heart disease (8)• Breast cancer (2)Other Conditions• COPD (2)• Parkinson's (5)• Fibromyalgia (4)• Lower back pain (4)• Painful knee joints (3)• Osteoporosis (u/p)• Elderly (8)• Depression (2)

Research has been published on the following:

Who goes Nordic Walking?

…if you can walk you can Nordic Walk

Accessible Low risk of injuryInclusive & Social

Feedback from Nordic Walkers

Mental health, quality of life and wellbeing

Feedback from Nordic Walkers

Arthritis

Back Pain & Obesity

Fibromyalgia

Parkinson's

Projects in the UK

Organisation Subject

Age Cymru Increasing physical activity for people 50+ in Wales

County Durham NHS Trust Increase physical activity in deprived area

Falkirk Community Trust Increase activity in the local community

Primary Schools Argyll Curriculum and after school clubs

Forestry Commission Community Outreach in new woodlands

St Georges NHS Trust Falls prevention and Osteoporosis

Rosliston Forestry Centre Increase numbers of people walking for health

Open Door Project Living with severe mental health problems

South Derbyshire PCT Obesity tier 3

Private physiotherapists Musculoskeletal, cancer rehabilitation…

Medway Public Health Weight loss services

How to start Nordic Walking?

Enjoy solo or group Enter an event

Instructor provides polesTrainingFind your local instructor

Learn to Nordic Walk

Nordic Walking taster session

Let’s go outside and try Nordic Walking

Contact us at info@britishnordicwalking.org.ukOr call 01446 773876 or 07940 575758

www.britishnordicwalking.org.uk