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Kettlebell Exercise Combination In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a great kettlebell exercise movement combination (Swing, Squat, Lunge, Transfer Squat, Lunge, Swing).  This exercise integrates a number...

Shoulder Girdle Assessment Strategies Again When it comes to assessing the shoulder girdle we need to look at a number of key components, these being local biomechanics (range of motion/flexibility/mobility), isolated and integrated strength (specific muscles and...

What Does Your Osteopathy Clinic Look Like? At Principle Four Osteopathy it is pretty clear what our biases are when you walk into our clinic waiting area.  Our clinic waiting area is enclosed within our strength and conditioning / exercise space that our osteopathy...

Thoracic Spine Mobility Strategies In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating three different spinal movement exercises that aim to mobilise the spine in all three planes - sagittal, frontal and transverse.  There are many...

Everyone Has  A Choice When It Comes To Their Health And Wellbeing In The Workplace When it comes to looking after your own health and wellbeing, there is no one else apart from yourself who controls this and can change this.  Now I fully understand how busy life can...

Calf Strain Rehab Strategies In the videos below you will see a few examples of some exercises prescribed as part of our clients rehab from a calf strain.  Please note, this is not the complete program which addressess flexibility/mobility, balance/stability,...

Doorway Supported Hip Flexor Stretch In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a doorway supported hip flexor stretch. Equipment requirements are simple and include a chair and open doorway.  Place the chair on the otherside...

Alternating Tall Kneeling Lunge In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a kettlebell rack one (one side) whilst lunging backwards and transitioning to a tall kneeling position before stepping up again with the opposite leg.  This is then...

The Box Squat The box squat is one of my go to strength and conditioning exercises for the lower body because it is great for building posterior chain strength, as well as being a great exercise for those who have trouble squatting due to knee issues.  In the image...

Reactive Neuromuscular Training RNT I was first introduced to the concept of reactive neuromuscular training RNT when completing my FMS and SFMA certifications with the Functional Movement Systems.  The idea being that if we look to exaggerate ones dysfunction or...

Training The Whole Body, Not Just Isolated Regions In the videos below you will see VU osteopathy student Ema demonstrating a number of exercises that looks to integrate the whole body.  These include:  Anti rotation (anterior load hold) with lunge Anterior lunge with...

Vertical Pull Exercise With A Bit Of Rotation In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a neutral grip vertical pull (lat pull down) exercise with a touch of rotation to challenge the pulling movement pattern and...