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In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a two point stability single arm row. This is a great variation on the traditional single arm row because it requires the individual to stabilise their shoulder girdle and torso...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwDmZyMhyk_/ The prone Ts, Ys and standing face pull exercises are probably three of my favourite shoulder and back accessory exercises for building strength in the muscles around the shoulder girdle (scapular) and glenohumeral joint. These...

In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four osteopathy performing an open arc exercise combined with a lateral lunge/step. This is a great exercise that looks to incoporate the upper body, trunk and lower body across the frontal and...

In the video below you will see Principle Four Osteopathy Osteopath Heath Williams demostrating a double arm cable pull with squat. This concept of combining movements (upper body and lower body) in a concentric manner is from the Kinetic Link Training approach. This...

One of my favourite accessory exercises for building strength and endurance around the shoulder girdle is the horizonal flexion to extension exercise (the prone T or chest supported fly). When it comes to building strength at the shoulder girdle I feel the big four...

Gold Coast Physiotherapist Wade Brennan was recently down in Melbourne and osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy had the pleasure of joining him for a couple of workouts at Elite Sports Performance. Both Heath and Wade have completed the Level 1...

Corporate Work Health Australia has just published their Vehicle Ergonomic Educational poster that focuses on the 4 key areas Vehicle seat ergonomic set up Entering and exiting the vehicle Working within the vehicle Manual handling to and from the vehicle You can...

For those of you who are time poor like myself but yet loving training and mixing things up, then be sure to check out the video below. In this video I have put together a simple routine that incorporates squatting, lunging, hinging, pressing and loading the trunk in...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYxJl_Bklq/ Recently we tested the Upright Go Trainer with a couple of the osteopaths at Principle Four Osteopathy to see how it works and whether there is likely to be a benefit to both our asymptomatic and symptomatic clients. Check it...

The bottom up kettlebell press is a great variation on the traditional overhead press because the design of the kettlebell when placed upside down means that one must work hard to stabilise the load through their wrist, elbow and shoulder girdle as they move from the...

At Principle Four Osteopathy we will often work with clients who are keen to undertake an exercise program that sits alongside their primary sporting or activity pursuit. In this example you will see an example of exercise program that has been developed for a...

Principle Four Osteopathy osteopaths are regularly away from our clinic in the CBD and delivering a range of occupational health and safety and wellness services for a range of corporate clients. Services delivered by our Melbourne osteopaths include: Office...