A Nordic Walking experience to spend a day in contact with nature, in the name of well-being, for the benefit of people with multiple sclerosis, family members and caregivers. Stops in Pavia the8th edition of Nordic Talesa traveling project of walks in the open air to raise awareness on the importance of sport as a valid ally in the care of this neurodegenerative disease that affects over 21 thousand people in Lombardy alone. The initiative, promoted by Sanofi with the patronage of the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Association (Aism) and carried out in collaboration with the Italian School of Nordic Walking, is organized locally by the Irccs Mondino Foundation of Pavia. L’appointment is for Saturday 11 June at 9 at Cascina Colombara – Vernavola Park.
“With over 21 thousand cases and about 600 new diagnoses estimated every year – says Roberto Bergamaschi, head of the Multiple Sclerosis Center, Irccs Mondino Foundation of Pavia – Lombardy is the first region in our country in terms of prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis. This is an important fact that pushes us to do more and more for the people who suffer from it, in our area and beyond. Initiatives such as these allow us, in fact, to effectively understand the real benefits of physical activity in the treatment of this pathology “.
“Sports practice, if carried out continuously and for a long period, can help to put a stop to the disease. A recent review of the literature – he explains – has in fact made it possible to highlight an ever increasing number of research indicating that sports practice reduces neurodegeneration and may be effective in stimulating neuroplasticity, thanks to the improvement in the functionality of the nervous system that is associated with exercise. However, it is advisable to evaluate your condition together with the specialist, so as to identify the most suitable training, methods and times “.
Not only steps in the open air: this year’s novelties are the photographic shots inside “The photographer’s eye”, a corner intended to stimulate the creativity of the participants by learning photographic techniques in a landscape context. The mental well-being is therefore added to the physical well-being for a 360 ° psychophysical well-being of the patient. The initiative, in fact, is part of the broader project “I’m in motion. Together to train body and mind “: an invitation not to stop, undermining the attitude of resignation in the face of the chronicity of the disease. From simple walking to dancing, from yoga to pilates to those activities that activate and train our brain such as, for example, photography, caviardage, gardening and digital communication.
“Initiatives such as these – comments Lucia Bordoni, vice president of Aism provincial section of Pavia – are important not only to raise awareness, but because they ensure that the routine of patients and family members takes on different contours, thanks to greater serenity offered by contact with nature and from sharing one’s free time with others. A concrete support and a moment to bring together different points of view – from patients to caregivers to clinicians and sports instructors – with the aim of informing and explaining relevant topics with ease, such as those concerning health. We are proud to host an initiative such as Nordic Tales in our territory, in which patients become the undisputed protagonists, confirming our historic commitment to support people called to live with multiple sclerosis “.
Participation in Nordic Tales is free and open to all. All information on the stages and instructions for registration are available on the pages Facebook one dayron you”I’m on the move“.