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Push Up To Single Arm Overhead and Foot Reach – Dynamic Core Exercise
Push Up To Single Arm Overhead and Foot Reach - Dynamic Core Exercise In the video above you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a push up to single arm overhead reach and then a foot reach - dynamic core exercise. This is a great combination exercise...
It’s not just the ski slopes that freeze up at this time of year
It’s not just the ski slopes that freeze up at this time of year It is a common complaint amongst patients of all ages that as we start to don more layers of clothes we start to notice our joint aches and pains a little more. Some patients even swear they can tell...
Back Stretch to Internal Hip Mobiliser
Back Stretch to Internal Hip Mobiliser In the video above you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a back stretch (modified childs pose) to a internal hip mobility exercise. This is a great way to go after flexibility and mobility in the body by combining...
Long Lever Adductor Isometric Hold
Long Lever Adductor Isometric Hold In the image below you will see pilates educator and coach Jodie Sheehy demonstrating a long lever adductor hold (static isometric hold) that she will incorporate into the strength and conditioning program of her pilates sessions. ...
Side lying Short Lever Adductor Isometric Hold
Side lying Short Lever Adductor Isometric Hold In the image below you will see pilates educator and coach Jodie Sheehy demonstrating a side lying short lever adductor isometric hold. This is a great exercise for those wanting to develop isometric strength in the...
Push Up to Single Arm Overhead Plank Reach – Upper Body and Core Training
Push Up to Single Arm Overhead Plank Reach - Upper Body and Core Training In the video below you will see a variation on the traditional plank that involves letting the trunk relax and the back going into extension whilst reaching overhead. This is a challenging...
Hip Groin Mobility Meets Upper Body Strength Training
Hip Groin Mobility Meets Upper Body Strength Training In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams combining both ipsilateral hip adductor mobility with upper body strength training (push up). This is a great way to combine two tasks at once and also adds...
Hip And Back Mobility Meets Upper Body Strength Training
Hip and Back Mobility Meets Upper Body Strength Training In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams combining both mobility with strength through the blending of the frog stretch (hip adductor focus) and back/shoulders (thoracic spine, latissimus dorsi)...
Theraband Straight Arm Pull Down With Scapular Stability
Theraband Straight Arm Pull Down With Scapular Stability In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a theraband straight arm pull down that has been been prescribed to engage the latissimus dorsi. As you can clearly see in the...
Get your Barre class completely “en pointe”
Get your Barre class completely “en pointe” Barre classes have fast become a new favourite in the world of group fitness alongside Pilates and yoga. Allowing people to relive the days of their childhood ballet lessons or test out those latent co-ordination skills that...
Does Your Osteopath or Physiotherapist Understanding Strength Training?
Does Your Osteopath or Physiotherapist Understand Strength Training? At Principle Four Osteopathy we pride ourselves on understanding strength training and how and why common injuries such as neck, shoulder, lower back and knee pain occur. All of our osteopaths...
Foam Roller Lunge Progression – Not Just For Pilates
Foam Roller Lunge Progression - Not Just For Pilates In the image above you will see Pilates educator Jodie Sheehey demonstrating a foam roller lunge progression that she practices and teaches in her pilates course. This is a great exercise for those wanting to...