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Kinetic Link Training is a full body approach to training that integrates the kinetic chain and looks to build mobility and strength through movements rather than an isolated muscle approach that is typically seen in many conventional gyms through the use of machines...

Principle Four Osteopathy would like to say a massive congratulations to osteopath Jarrod Testa @strengthosteo who competed in Powerlifting Australia competition which is being held this weekend (Sat 26th and Sunday 27th Oct 2019) at the Fitness Expo. Jarrod has been...

Last weekend, Principle Four Osteopath Shaun Coghlan completed Lyn Watson’s Level 1 Shoulder Course. The course offered practitioners the opportunity to gain extensive clinical and research insights into the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the...

Last weekend (Saturday 12th October 2019) osteopath Heath Williams attended the 1 day Tactical Strength and Conditioning Course (Level 1) that was hosted by the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association at Integrate Personal Training in Caulfield. The course...

On Friday 18th October 2019 Principle Four Osteopathy had North Carlton Osteopathy osteopath Bruce Duncan present his 2 hour practical workshop "shoulder treatment incorporating the whole body" to the our team of osteopaths. Bruce has been an osteopath since 1992 and...

Principle Four Osteopath Shaun Coghlan completed the Level 1 Kinetic Link Training (KLT) course presented by Wayne Rodgers. Wayne is a sports physiotherapist and fitness coach with over 30 years’ experience in the health and fitness industries. Osteopath Shaun Coghlan...

In the videos below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a number of kinetic link inspired exercises that has been prescribed as part of their rehabilitation and strength and conditioning program following shoulder surgery many months...

Did you know that one can alter the degree of knee or hip contribution in many of the traditional lower limb exercises by changing the angle of the shin relative to the ground or the torso relative to the ground? https://www.instagram.com/p/BxHEqXghKeI/ In the video...

Plantarfascia pain (or bottom of the foot pain) is a very frustrating and painful problem for many individuals. Individuals typically report to experience pain along the arch of the foot and it usually presents as pain as soon as weight bearing first thing in the...

In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a few different exercises. The first two exercises are focused on developing some strength at the hip and the last two on calf mobility. Now to add some context around why these were...