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Shrugs and Face Pulls
The shrugs and face pulls are two exercises that I often don't see many of my weight training clients performing as part of their regular exercise routine and I am not sure why. Both of these exercises are integral to ensuring healthy shoulders from my point of view...
Wall supported spine rotation mobility exercise
In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a wall supported spine rotation exercise. This exercise is similar to the open book exercise that one would perform on the ground. To perform the exercise, get yourself...
Resistance band home exercises
In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a variety of resistance bands (Ironedge band) exercises. The exercises being demonstrated include: Horizontal pull exerciseVertical pull exerciseHorizontal push exerciseVertical push...
Integrating upper limb arc movements into your training program
The concept of arc movements was first taught to me by physiotherapist Wayne Rogers who describes there as being an open arc (arm moves away from the midline) and a closed arc (arm moves towards the midline). An arc movement can be performed through a partial range of...
Clubbell movements with isometric holds
In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy and Corporate Work Health Australia performing a number of clubbell exercise movements integrated with some isometric holds to challenge the upper body. Heath is using 6kg clubbells...
No Lat Pull Down, No Worries! Simple Strategies To Implement Vertical Pulling With Bands
The vertical pull pattern should be a staple in all programs. The difficult thing being these days with COVID19 and no access to gyms, many people will be probably thinking they cannot do a vertical pull pattern until the gyms open up again. Well, gues what? If you...
Pre Employment Functional Capacity Assessments
Did you know that we offer pre employment functional capacity assessments at our Melbourne City CBD Osteopathy clinic? Osteopath Heath Williams of Corporate Work Health Australia / Principle Four Osteopathy is trained in the JobFit System to conduct pre employment...
Clubbell tricep extension
If you have yourself a set of clubbells or even just two dowel sticks, then give this bodyweight tricep extension exercise a go if you want one that will make you work harder than the typical rope push down exercise. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YE6JQDm5x/ If you are...
Backfitpro McGill Course Review
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8BRUadgJtu/ On Saturday the 6/2/2020, Principle Four Osteopaths Jarrod Testa and Heath Williams attended Stuart McGill's Backfit Pro Level 2 course - Converging on a precise diagnosis. Two years prior, we were both lucky enough to...
Integrating reciprocal movements into your training
For the purpose of this blog post I am going to borrow the definition of reciprocal movement from the pathways.org webpage. It defines reciprocal movement as being "Movement of both the arms and/or both legs at the same time but in opposite directions (e.g. crawling,...
Office and vehicle ergonomic courses accredited by ESSA for EPs
ESSA have recently just accredited Corporate Work Health Australia office workstation ergonomic risk assessment training course for allied health professionals (7 points - 7 hour workshop) and their vehicle ergonomic risk assessment course for allied health...
The Shoulder: Complex doesn’t have to be complicated course review
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Gsa2Mnkkq/ Last week Principle Four Osteopathy osteopath Heath Williams flew up to the Gold Coast to attend UK physiotherapist Adam Meakins 1 day course on the shoulder, titled "the shoulder: complex doesn't have to be complicated". Adam...