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 ...

Tips on poles should be rubberized for use on concrete or asphalt and carbide for mountain trails. Wrist straps, to be effective, should be entered with the hand coming up through the loop as if it ...

“Outdoor Idaho” host Bruce Reichert uses trekking poles to help him descend a steep stretch of trail in the Boulder Mountains near Ketchum. Chadd Cripe [email protected] Trekking poles are ...