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Dumbbell Press Hinge and Row Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath combining a number of different exercises into one so to maximise training of the body in a short period of time.  This includes the dumbbell shoulder press, dumbbell hinge and dumbbell...

Painful Weak and Stiff Shoulder Rehab Strategies In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a number of shoulder girdle and thoracic spine mobility exercises as well as push and pull exercises that have been tailored to...

Rehab For An Irritable Shoulder In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a number of exercises focusing on the muscles of their shoulder girdle to build strength through range.  These are based on the outcomes of the clients...

Post Knee Meniscus Tear Prehab / Rehab Exercise Strategies In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a number of different exercises that are aimed at maintaining strength and stability in the hip complex, balance and control...

1/2 Between A Downward Dog and Wall Hand Stand Shoulder and Thoracic Spine Mobiliser In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a wall supported shoulder and thoracic spine mobiliser.  I quite like this exercise over others because it demands...

Hinge Pattern Training For Deadlift and Squatting In the videos below you will see osteopath Nathan Burke practising a stick assisted hinge pattern, followed up with sumo stance deadlift and box squat.  The sumo stance deadlift and box squat both aim to load the hip...

Post Arthroscope Knee Rehab Strategies In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a number of exercises that have been incorporated into their program at approximately the 6 week mark following a knee arthroscope that...

Thinking Of Training Your Core / Some P4O Exercise Ideas In the images and videos below you will see both osteopath Heath Williams and several P4O clients demonstrating some core/trunk focused exercises that have been prescribed as part of their rehab or performance...

Lower Limb Rehab and Strength and Conditioning Strategies at P4O At Principle Four Osteopathy we see clients who are either recovering from an array of lower limb injuries (rehab) or looking to develop their function/capacity and performance.  Below are just a few...

T Spine and Shoulder Mobility Exercises At Principle Four Osteopathy we commonly see clients presenting with complaints relating to their thoracic spine and shoulder girdle.  Below are some examples of mobility, stability and strength drills prescribed for clients and...

Managing Your Forearm Overuse Injury - Rehab Program Example In the image below you will see our bigger program for a client who is dealing with a chronic medial forearm tendon complaint.  In this exercise we include some isometric holds and as well as some active...