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 | Mar 29, 2026 | News, Osteopathy, Strength and Conditioning
Running Injury Melbourne Assessment, Treatment & Return-to-Running Plan — Principle Four Osteopathy Melbourne CBD Running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise — but also one of the most frustrating when pain interrupts it. Many runners try resting,...
by Principle Four Osteopathy | Mar 20, 2026 | News, Osteopathy
Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone in Clinical Practice Back at Victoria University this week working with 5th year osteopathy students, and one of the key messages I shared today was simple: Growth comes through discomfort. As clinicians, it’s easy to fall into...
