Medical procedures - walking Scandinavian
Medical procedures:
Walking Scandinavian
Nordic walking - opular worldwide kind of physical activity - an active walking with specially modified sticks. This simple and effective technique is available for people of any age, complexion and physical training. It allows you to use about 90% of all body muscles, and therefore achieve more effective result, because calories burns much faster. Due to equal distribution of tension on the body the pressure on the joints reduces, posture and blood circulation improves.
Nordic walking is successfully used in rehabilitation courses, for treatment of cardiovascular system and the musculoskeletal system diseases. It's a good mean to cope with nervous disorders and insomnia, for patients with vascular dystonia, people with disorders of vestibular apparatus, for treatment of osteochondrosis and other problems with the spine.
Nordic walking has received huge popularity in Europe and the CIS for the fight against obesity, as well as a method of keeping fit, especially for people with sedentary lifestyle.
For practicing Nordic walking it's important to know and carefully follow the technique. It's better to consult an instructor. You should pay attention to the length of the shelves and brackets for the hands, as well as to choose the pace of walking, control the breath and the right hand position, to determine the optimal pressure.
Nordic walking significantly increases human endurance, helps to form a muscular corset around the spine, improves the functioning of respiratory system and normalizes blood pressure, strengthens the immune system.