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Wall Supported Adductor Mobilisation
Wall Supported Adductor Mobilisation In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a dynamic mobility exercise for the adductor/hip region. They have pushed their foot up against the wall to add stability to the movement so that...
Balance Beam Birddog Exercise
Balance Beam Birddog Exercise In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a balance beam birddog. The birddog is a great exercise in its own right as it requires the individual to maintain a balance trunk...
Kneeling Stance Balance Exercises
Kneeling Stance Balance Exercises In the image and video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a static balance beam kneeling stance and a kneeling stance with trunk rotation. In the first image (static balance beam kneeling stance) this requires...
Balance Beam Dynamic Lunge
Balance Beam Dynamic Lunge In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a balance beam dynamic lunge. This is a variation on the anterior lunge as it adds in the added challenge of having to lunge onto a small surface area (1.8m long, 9cm...
Balance Beam Walking – What’s Your Balance Like?
Balance Beam Walking - What's Your Balance Like? In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a heel to toe walk forwards and backwards on a 1.8 metre long 9cm wide piece of wood. What is so great about this...
Push Up To Low Static Hold With Frontal Plane FreeForm Board Slide
Push Up To Low Static Hold With Frontal Plane FreeForm Board Slide In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a push up to low static hold with frontal plane freeform board slide. This exercise combines both...
Low Static Push Up Hold With FreeForm Board Knee Tuck
Low Static Push Up Hold With FreeForm Board Knee Tuck In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a low static push up hold with freeform board knee tuck at his Melbourne docklands osteopathy clinic (Pilates on...
Kettlebell Assisted Squat to Hamstring Stretch
Kettlebell Assisted Squat to Hamstring Stretch In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a kettlebell assisted squat (holding the kettlebell to add both stability and anterior counterweight pull) to work on squat (hip, knee and foot/ankle...
Push Up + Posterior Line Mobiliser
Push Up + Posterior Line Mobiliser In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a push up to posterior line (hamstring, spine and shoulders) mobiliser. This is a great exercise that combines both strength,...
Push Up Variations & Static Holds
Push Up Variations & Static Holds In the videos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating some push up variations. These are great for creating both variety and also challenging the body ability to deal with...
Hip Mobility Drill – One Of My Favourites
Hip Mobility Drill - One Of My Favourites In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing one of his favourite hip mobility drills. This hip mobility drill requires the individual to place the foot on the outside of...
Kettlebell Assisted Squat Mobility Drill – Improving Your Hip Mobility
Kettlebell Assisted Squat Mobility Drill - Improving Your Hip Mobility In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a kettlebell assisted squat at the Melbourne City CBD clinic. The client will perform a goblet squat and at the...