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The Bird Dog Exercise
The Bird Dog Exercise is a commonly prescribed exercise for those individuals wanting to improve general core strength. It requires the individual to balance and maintain good trunk stability whilst moving both their hip/leg and shoulder/arm. This exercise can be...
The Cat-Camel Exercise
The Cat Camel Exercise is a great mobility exercise for those individuals wanting to improve their general spinal movement. It involves both flexion and extension of the spine and requires the individual to separate hip from back movement. This is a commonly...
The Bulgarian Split Squat – Review Of Technique & Mobility Issues
The Bulgarian Split Squat This article follows on from some coaching tips and lessons from Strength & Conditioning Coaches Todd Carlon and Martyn Girvan of Elite Sports Performance. The Bulgarian Split Squat or Split Squat involves the individual placing their...
Claim Your Osteopathy Private Health Fund Rebates @ Principle Four Osteopathy
A lot of people have private health insurance with extras and often don't get to make the most of it. Private Health Fund Insurance Extras varies from insurance fund to fund, however it will generally cover treatments such as Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Chiropractor,...
A Review Of The Front Squat – Technique & Mobility Issues
This weeks blog post focuses on performing the Front Squat. The idea of this came after some coaching that I received this week from Strength and Conditioning Coaches Todd Carlon & Martyn Girvan of Elite Sports Performance. The Front Squat is certainly an...
The Neil-Asher Technique – Frozen Shoulder Treatment & Management
Osteopath Heath Williams and Abbas Din of Principle Four Osteopathy have recently been studying the Neil-Asher Technique for the treatment and management of Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). When it comes to shoulder pain and injuries, there are many different...
A Guide To Cycling Ergonomics. Tips On Improving Your Bike Set Up
I have recently had a few clients present to the clinic complaining of neck, back and knee pain whilst riding their bike. When it comes to cycling and bike ergonomics, each and every individual and their bike set up will differ. Ones bike set up will depend upon...
A Look At Selecting The Correct Ergonomic Office Chair
Selecting the right office chair and asking how to set it up correctly are two of the most commonly asked questions that I get as an Osteopath when dealing with clients who work in an office and when performing ergonomic risk assessments and training in the corporate...
Improve Your Driving Posture
Driving is something that the majority of us do on a day to day basis, yet many of us simply get into a car without a thought for our driving posture and how this could be either causing or contributing to the aggravation of our musculoskeletal complaints. Almost...
Great Post From Charles Poliquin – 12 Week Power Clean Progression Program
Check out the 12 week Power Clean Progression Program by Strength & Conditioning Coach Charles Poliquin. https://www.charlespoliquin.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/1006/A_Twelve_Week_Power_Clean_Progression.aspx This webpage is a great resource for anyone...
Reviewing The Slingshot By Powerlifter Mark Bell And Looking At Building A Bigger Bench
This blog idea had initially started out with a review of the Slingshot that was developed by Powerlifter Mark Bell. Since then it has sort of morphed its way into this and a little more. I figured that whilst I am talking about training the chest with Slingshot, I...
Suffering From Lower Back Pain? Make Sure You Check Your Hips & Thoracic Spine
Lower back pain is probably one of the biggest reasons as to why clients attend Principle Four Osteopathy for treatment. For anyone who has suffered from an acute lower back injury, we all know how debilitating it can be and the acute pain that comes with even the...