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Reverse Step/Lunge With Loaded Trunk Rotation
Reverse Step/Lunge With Loaded Trunk Rotation In the video above you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing reverse step/lunge with loaded (dumbbell or med ball could be used) trunk rotation. The aim of this exercise is to have the client load...
Swiss Ball Seated Pelvic Circles
Swiss Ball Seated Pelvic Circles In the video above you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a swiss ball seated pelvic circle. This exercise has been prescribed to help aid with mobility of the lumbopelvic region as well as challenge their...
Side Plank Core Exercise + In Sync Arm and Leg Movement
Side Plank Core Exercise + In Sync Arm and Leg Movement In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a side plank (isometric hold for shoulder, trunk and lower limb stability) with an in sync arm and leg movement. There are many different ways...
Lever Hold + Ab Work
Lever Hold + Ab Work In the video above you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a lever hold combined with some abdominal work (hip/knee flexion --> extension). This is a great exercise to help build strength through the torso and abdomen. This blog post...
Side Plank + Knee to Elbow Touch
Side Plank + Knee to Elbow Touch In the exercise video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a side plank with knee to elbow touch and reach. The side plank requires one to brace and stabilise their torso against gravity with the introduction of...
Seated Face Pull – Train Your Upper Back and Shoulders
Seated Face Pull - Train Your Upper Back and Shoulders In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a seated face pull. This is a great exercise for those wishing to train their upper back and shoulders. As you know most of us...
Band Resisted Static Lunge – Improving Knee Control
Band Resisted Static Lunge - Improving Knee Control In the image below you will see Pilates educator and coach Jodie Sheehy demonstrating a band resisted static lunge. The band is used in this exercise to provide external feedback to the individual so to encourage...
Single Leg Step Up – Hip Dominant Focus
Single Leg Step Up - Hip Dominant Focus In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a single leg step with a focus on the hip more so than the knee. This is completed by focusing on a vertical shin placement when descending...
Band Resisted Box Squat With Anterior Kettlebell Hold
Band Resisted Box Squat With Anterior Kettlebell Hold In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a band resisted box squat with kettlebell hold. This exercise has been prescribed as part of ones strength and conditioning...
Band Resisted Hip Extension – Glute Activation Drill
Band Resisted Hip Extension - Glute Activation Drill In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a standing single leg band resisted hip extension drill to work on glute activation when extending the hip. Whilst this is very...
Integrated Spine and Shoulder Mobility – Overhead Movement
Integrated Spine and Shoulder Mobility - Overhead Movement In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a combined spine and shoulder mobility drill to help with overhead movement. Heath is sitting tall against the wall with his back (spine)...
Active Straight Leg Raise – Movement Assessment
Active Straight Leg Raise - Movement Assessment The Active Straight Leg Raise is one of the 7 fundamental movements assessed in the Functional Movement Screen to assess ones straight leg raise flexibility. It is a great assessment test for the non injured client...