The occupational health and Physiotherapy teams at the RNOH have been embracing poles walking for many years.

In this video they are learning how to master the NEW WALX Xcelerator ergonomic walking poles which they will be using with a range of client cohorts in the future.

Martin Christie the WALX rehab Tutor explained that there were a mix of staff who had used poles before plus those new to poling. ” The corridors were buzzing as they practiced the natural walking phases, how to gain stability, boost posture, master propulsion and reduce pressure on hips and knees.

Using literature provided by WALX , they will signpost patients to the WALX team for advice on how to get the poles via the vat exemption scheme plus how to size correctly and use safely. The poles are not available via discount retailers or stores where there is no advice, support and after sales care and as a gesture of goodwill, WALX provide the RNOH for a set off demo poles for every 10 pairs brought via thier affiliate code with WALX