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Theraband Foot and Ankle Rehab Exercises Rarely do I prescribe theraband lower limb strengthening exercises as it is my preference to get people up and on their feet to load the body.  However in some circumstances i.e. recovering from a foot fracture I will introduce...

Side Plank With Hip & Trunk Drivers The side plank is a commonly prescribed exercise for building lateral trunk stability (bracing).  In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a side plank with frontal plane hip driver (up and down)...

Multi Plane Shoulder and Lat Dorsi Stretch Mobiliser In the videos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a multi plane shoulder lat dorsi stretch mobiliser.  The idea is to stretch the back muscles and use the hips/torso to drive movement...

Side Plank With Leg Hold In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a high side plank (hand instead of from elbow) with top hand leg hold (leg stretched out in front).  The side plank (from elbow or hand) is a great exercise for building...

Single Arm Row With Lateral Weight Shift In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a single arm row with lateral weight shift whilst training at Elite Sports Performance in Spotswood Melbourne.  This is a great variation on the single arm...

Swiss Ball Hip Bridge - Training Your Glutes and Hamstrings The hip bridge is a commonly prescribed exercise for those looking to train their gluteals and hamstring muscles.  In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a swiss...

The Common Lunge Matrix The lunge is a great exercise that can be varied in so many different ways and therefore it is both a great warm up exercise for the lower body, but also a great strength exercise.   Gary Gray of the Gray Institute has been a big influence on...

Meet Principle Four Osteopathy Osteopath Shaun Coghlan https://www.instagram.com/p/BVakiWNF20B/?taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy&hl=en Osteopath Shaun Coghlan currently works at the Docklands clinic on Mondays and Wednesdays in addition to working as an...

Romanian Deadlift Exercise Variations In the images below you will see a number of variations on the romanian deadlift that one should consider if looking to vary their training and/or if they are wishing to build strength that requires their body to adapt to either...

Isometric Posterior Chain Hold In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a foam roller posterior chain isometric hold which requires the individual to maintain tension through their hamstrings, gluteals and spinal muscles.  This is a great...

Floor Press Variations Using The Foam Roller In the photos below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a few variations on the floor press (partial range chest press exercise) using the foam roller to engage the posterior...