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Breathing Patterns and Functional Movement
Breathing Patterns and Functional Movement I was recently reading the article titled "Breathing pattern disorders and functional movement" that was authored by Helen Bradley and Joseph Esformes and published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy in...
Closed Chain Loading Through The Upper Limb
Closed Chain Loading Through The Upper Limb In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a closed chain loading exercise that focuses on managing gentle load through range of movement of the wrists, elbows and shoulder girdle. ...
Overhead Powerband Lateral Band Walk
Overhead Powerband Lateral Band Walk In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing an overhead powerband lateral band walk. This is a great exercise for training ones lateral chain. This is a progression on the...
Assessing The Athlete
Assessing The Athlete I was recently reading the article titled "Athletic ability assessment: A movement assessment protocol for athletes" that was published by Ian McKeown, Kristie Taylor-McKeown, Carl Woods and Nick Ball in The International Journal of Sports...
Bent Over Row Using The Multi Grip Bar
Bent Over Row Using The Multi Grip Bar In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a bent over row using the multigrip bar. This is a great tool to use for this exercise as it allows you to adopt varying hand...
Calf Raises – Building Strength
Calf Raises - Building Strength In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a barbell and single leg bent knee calf raise. This exercise was prescribed as part of the treatment for rehabilitation of an achilles tendinopathy...
Barbell Calf Raises
Barbell Calf Raises The barbell calf raise is a great exercise to perform if you are unable to gain access to a more isolated calf machine. From my perspective this exercise also teaches control and requires the individual to be able to statically hold weight and...
Multi Grip Bar Split Kneeling Stance Shoulder Press
Multi Grip Bar Split Kneeling Stance Shoulder Press In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a neutral grip split kneeling stance shoulder press. This is a great exercise to incorporate into ones program...
Mobility Drill For The Elbow
Mobility Drill For The Elbow In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients perform a lightly loaded mobility drill that focuses on rotation through the elbow joint. This drill was initially started without loading and focused on the...
Parallette Dip To L Sit With Leg Abduction
Parallette Dip To L Sit With Leg Abduction If you are looking for an all over full body workout, then look no further than the parallette dip to L with leg abduction. This exercise requires a combination of upper body, core/trunk and lower limb strength....
Adductor and Medial Hamstring Foam Rolling
Adductor and Medial Hamstring Foam Rolling The foam roller is a great tool to use when you are wanting someone to perform some self directed soft tissue release. In the video below you will see Pilates on Bourke Pilates Practitioner Sarah demonstrating how the foam...
Chin Up With Vertical Legs
Chin Up With Vertical Legs If you are looking to change up your pull up (chin up) routine, then look no further than trying a pull up (supinated grip) with the legs vertical. This requires the individual to maintain tension throughout their core throughout the...