https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Help-Balance-with-Hiking-Poles/m-p/2305679#M74 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="8-20-20 Stay Mobile with Hiking Sticks.png" style="width: 999px;"><img src="https://community.aarp.org/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/64377i83387EE6824BD2D2/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="8-20-20 Stay Mobile with Hiking Sticks.png" alt="8-20-20 Stay Mobile with Hiking Sticks.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Get exercise while helping with balance and mobility - Stay mobile with Hiking Sticks</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You don’t have to be a hiker to benefit from hiking poles. Walking with a pair of hiking poles can help with balance, mobility and reduce strain on the knees. It is also great exercise in general and can help increase arm tone and strength.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:57:39 GMT AARPMichaelP 2020-08-21T16:57:39Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Help-Balance-with-Hiking-Poles/m-p/2305679#M74 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="8-20-20 Stay Mobile with Hiking Sticks.png" style="width: 999px;"><img src="https://community.aarp.org/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/64377i83387EE6824BD2D2/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="8-20-20 Stay Mobile with Hiking Sticks.png" alt="8-20-20 Stay Mobile with Hiking Sticks.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Get exercise while helping with balance and mobility - Stay mobile with Hiking Sticks</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You don’t have to be a hiker to benefit from hiking poles. Walking with a pair of hiking poles can help with balance, mobility and reduce strain on the knees. It is also great exercise in general and can help increase arm tone and strength.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:57:39 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Help-Balance-with-Hiking-Poles/m-p/2305679#M74 AARPMichaelP 2020-08-21T16:57:39Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Help-Balance-with-Hiking-Poles/m-p/2309764#M82 <P>Don't use poles.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Neuropathy in left foot plays havoc with balance.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>No walking aid seems to exist to relieve pain.</P> Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:19:23 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leave-a-Caregiving-Tip/Help-Balance-with-Hiking-Poles/m-p/2309764#M82 MartinG987436 2020-08-29T14:19:23Z