Post by Tringa on Nov 9, 2021 9:59:43 GMT
Some members might know these poles
www.pacerpole.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitCPmuv38wIVlrt3Ch0yCAEDEAAYASAAEgIroPD_BwE
but if you don't please read on.
Mrs Tringa has never been a big hillwalker. She has in the past enjoyed the likes of Stac Polliadh and some of the lower hills and walks around Gairloch, but has done more level walks(eg Slaggan Bay - www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/slaggan.shtml ).
About three or four years ago she started having trouble in one knee. This was diagnosed as arthritis. Sometimes it has caused quite a bit of discomfort, sometimes the effect has been mild.
In the last year or so she has suffered more and has done some exercise to try and help the problem.
This has helped quite a lot but she has still, until recently, not walked more than about half a mile on level easy ground.
She saw Pacer Poles online and after looking at a lot of reviews, bought some.
A few weeks ago, using the Pacer Poles, she did the Flowerdale Glen walk at Gairloch -
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/Flowerdale.shtml
It isn't long(3 miles) or much of a climb(about 150m) but it is is way more than she has done for a few years.
Although her knee ached a bit at the end of the walk she said, with the poles, she felt more able to go further and they really helped.
If anyone else is having difficult with joints these poles might help.
All of the reviews I have seen are positive but they say, as Mrs T has confirmed, you need to work/learn how to use the poles.
Dave
www.pacerpole.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitCPmuv38wIVlrt3Ch0yCAEDEAAYASAAEgIroPD_BwE
but if you don't please read on.
Mrs Tringa has never been a big hillwalker. She has in the past enjoyed the likes of Stac Polliadh and some of the lower hills and walks around Gairloch, but has done more level walks(eg Slaggan Bay - www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/slaggan.shtml ).
About three or four years ago she started having trouble in one knee. This was diagnosed as arthritis. Sometimes it has caused quite a bit of discomfort, sometimes the effect has been mild.
In the last year or so she has suffered more and has done some exercise to try and help the problem.
This has helped quite a lot but she has still, until recently, not walked more than about half a mile on level easy ground.
She saw Pacer Poles online and after looking at a lot of reviews, bought some.
A few weeks ago, using the Pacer Poles, she did the Flowerdale Glen walk at Gairloch -
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/Flowerdale.shtml
It isn't long(3 miles) or much of a climb(about 150m) but it is is way more than she has done for a few years.
Although her knee ached a bit at the end of the walk she said, with the poles, she felt more able to go further and they really helped.
If anyone else is having difficult with joints these poles might help.
All of the reviews I have seen are positive but they say, as Mrs T has confirmed, you need to work/learn how to use the poles.
Dave
