by Caleb | Nov 9, 2026 | News
Getting up from a desk, walking to the tram and stepping into a gym session all ask the hips to move, but they do not ask for exactly the same movement. A stretch held on the floor can feel useful after a long day. Before a run or a lifting session, you might prefer...
by Caleb | Oct 22, 2026 | Occupational Health, Osteopathy
Upper-body training can become repetitive without anyone intending it. Presses, push-ups and bench work are easy to recognise and measure, while the back of the shoulders may receive less deliberate attention. A low-to-high reverse cable fly offers a controlled...
by Caleb | Oct 22, 2026 | Occupational Health, Osteopathy
A plank is often treated as a contest against the clock. Yet the number of seconds on a timer says little about how you held the position, whether you could breathe, or what happened when you moved an arm or a hip. The wall plank and the side plank with hip and trunk...
by Caleb | Oct 22, 2026 | Occupational Health, Osteopathy
Calves do a lot of work in an ordinary Melbourne day. They help you walk between appointments, take the stairs and spend time on your feet, then may be asked to handle a run or gym session after work. When they feel tight, stretching is an understandable first...
by Caleb | Oct 22, 2026 | Occupational Health, Osteopathy
After a long stretch at a desk, many people want one exercise that will make their back feel less stiff. Someone returning to lifting or sport may have a different question: how do I keep control when my arms and legs move? The cat camel and the foam roller prone...
by Principle Four Osteopathy | May 15, 2026 | News, Strength and Conditioning
Osteopath for Hip Pain from Squats Melbourne — Treatment Guide for Lifters Squats are one of the most effective exercises for developing strength in the glutes, quadriceps and posterior chain. They are widely used in strength training, powerlifting, CrossFit and...
