Our longtime customers have probably already noticed that we’ve changed a few things around here. We’ve updated the look of our website, added some new features, added new products, and now we’re working with a fully-integrated blog — and you’re talking to it right now! About the new website in general, our goal is to continue to provide our customers with the widest and best selection of handcrafted, made-in-the-USA walking sticks and canes, and to continue our tradition of excellent customer service. We know that we only exist because of you, our customers, and we believe our new website gives...
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The holiday season can be brutal on a person’s health. There’s every excuse to eat and drink as families gather and parties abound. Holiday cookies lurk around every corner. The temptations can become just too much. Add on the stresses of shopping and family gatherings while trying to stay on schedule at work and it becomes quite easy to fall into some pretty unhealthy patterns. All of this usually amounts to a person deciding to start the next year with a fresh slate. With a fresh slate comes the need to determine a healthy New Year’s Resolution. Most New Year’s...
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By Brad Weiser+ Sometimes when I review an item, it is far more challenging to push my preconceived notions to the background in an effort to have objectivity come to the forefront. Such is the case with the Brazos Walking Stick that upon first inspection screamed “This is not made for hiking!”. Indeed, at fifty-five inches long and a meandering diameter that is approximately one inch thick, it is a far cry from those cork topped, svelte pieces of telescoping graphite that collapse nicely on to your outer pack lashings when you don’t need them and feel like magic wands as you make...
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8 exercises for fixing posture! We recommend doing a posture check and see where your specific faults lie, so you can make the most of these! Each of these exercises is geared for strengthening muscles in a way that takes pressure off your spine. Make sure that these are comfortable for you. You should feel strain, not pain. Pro-tip: While doing back-focused exercises, your lower back push inward in an uncomfortable way - that's a sign to take a break or consider being done for today. Superman Where: Full back, core, shoulders How: Lie facedown on the...
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