Ground Based Hip Mobility Drill

In this video you will see osteopath Heath Williams working on opening up his hips in flexion, abduction, external rotation and internal rotation.  This is a great way to safely mobilise into the hips in a controlled manner.  You can start with your knees closer (less abduction and external rotation) and then rock back and forth slowly.  As you rock forward you can also lift the leg off the ground to move the hip through internal rotation. As you will notice in this video of myself, the right hip doesn’t like to go through so much internal rotation which is demonstrating a restriction through this movement.  If you feel pain or a marked difference, be sure to pop in and see your osteopath so that they can assess to determine if it is a joint or soft tissue restriction.

This blog was written by Osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy.

 

Principle Four Osteopathy

Principle Four Osteopathy is one of Melbourne City CBD leading Osteopathy clinics. At the clinic we treat a wide range of clients, ranging from the office worker, exercise enthusiast to athlete. We have 3 experienced osteopaths working across both of the clinics.

The Melbourne City CBD clinic is located at 29 Somerset Place (basement), close to the corner of Elizabeth St and Little Bourke in the Melbourne City CBD. Our premises adjoin the Jon Weller Personal Training Studio, a fully-equipped training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials or specific training programs and rehabilitation.

The Docklands clinic is located at 717 Bourke St (Ground Floor), beneath the Channel 9 building near the walkway from Southern Cross Train Station to Etihad Stadium. Our premises adjoin Pilates on Bourke, a fully-equipped pilates and yoga training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials, pilates or specific training programs and rehabilitation.

To speak to an Osteopath or book an appointment at Principle Four Osteopathy, please book online or call 03 9670 9290.