Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Walking poles can help with balance and reduce strain on your joints.Adjusting trekking poles so your elbow is bent helps you to use them ...

Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hiker’s knee” or, in medical terms, “patellar tendinitis.” ...

Swedish brand Silva specialises in walking poles, head torches and compasses. The brand’s carbon poles ticked all the boxes ...

Walking poles (often called trekking poles) assist with balance and stability on uneven terrain. They also help alleviate the strain suffered by your knees – experts estimate that when used properly, ...

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Mark Mayhew of Lake Luzerne has been climbing Adirondack mountains since he was 10 years old. When he needs a hiking stick, he just tramps into the woods and chops a knobby branch from a fallen tree. ...