# Mandy Shintani

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Benefits of Urban Poling with Mandy Shintani

Mandy Shintani Mandy Shintani is an occupational therapist, gerontologist and the founder of Urban Poling. Her mission is to inspire all towards active living and wellness through innovative pole designs and education.  As an avid proponent of life long fitness, she has experienced herself how Urba…

An OT Adapts Nordic Walking for Rehab

Nicole chats with Mandy Shintani, creator of the ACTIVATOR poles, on an emerging trend in gait training - particularly with neurological patient population. Linked research Questions for Mandy? reach out - mandy@urbanpoling.com ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric…

All about falling: the down side of PD

Hi, it’s Larry. I’m 49 and I have Parkinson’s disease. This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is about managing falls. It is winter and where we live snow and ice and black ice and freezing rain are all hazards, which increase everyone’s chances of falling. People with Parkinson’s are more…

Mandy Shintani, OT & Gerontologist- Urban Poling

Mandy Shintani, OT & Gerontologist has been an occupational therapist for 30+ years and is a gerontologist. Fifteen years ago, with her skills as an OT, she developed the evidence-based Activator Poles (patented) and technique specifically for rehabilitation, which are the focus of 10 current stud…

Full Show: Nordic walking, safe rides, & Vancouver's UTI girl

On tonight's show, Maureen opens up by speaking with Mandy Shintani, Registered OT and gerontologist, about Nordic walking, or Poling, and the benefits behind it. We also talk to Amy Matthias, founder of Safe Rides for Aboriginal Women, an organization that seeks to help provide safe rides home for…

040 Mandy Shintani. Urban Poling: Active Walking for Fitness and Healing

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." (Albert Einstein) "You think of all the things we do to stay healthy, all the things we spend our money on and time thw can we get fit and healthy and the Scandinavians are primarily just walking." (Mandy Shintani) Today…

Mandy Shintani, OT & Gerontologist, Developer of Activator Poles and Founder of Urban Poling

In today's episode, we talk to founder of Urban Poling and developer of Activator Poles, Mandy Shintani.An Occupational Therapist and Gerontologist by trade, learn how Mandy came to develop the poles to help overall wellness and rehabilitation.  See how she studied the design from poles from all ov…

Mandy Shintani, OT & Gerontologist- Urban Poling

Mandy Shintani, OT & Gerontologist has been an occupational therapist for 30+ years and is a gerontologist. Fifteen years ago, with her skills as an OT, she developed the evidence-based Activator Poles (patented) and technique specifically for rehabilitation, which are the focus of 10 current stud…

Self-Care for Caregivers and Older Adults

This episode focused on prioritizing self-care and wellness for caregivers, effective exercise programs for older adults, developing products and services that improve older adults' lives, and integrating wellness in home design. Our speakers emphasized the importance of addressing psychological an…