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Taking A Look At The Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Press
Taking A Look At The Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Press The kettlebell overhead press is one of my favourite exercises for overhead strength work as it requires not only upper body strength, but also requires you to stabilise through your whole body due to the...
Neck Stretch For The Office Worker
Neck Stretch For The Office Worker In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy and Corporate Work Health Australia demonstrating a simple neck flexion exercise. This involves gently placing the hands behind ones head, flexing...
Asymmetrical Load Strength Training
Asymmetrical Load Strength Training In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating an asymmetrical load kettlebell overhead press. The asymmetrical load can be a useful way to vary up ones training and requires the...
Groin Stretches
Groin Stretches In the images below osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrates a couple of simple groin stretches that can be performed standing and using the chair for stability and support. Both stretches are easy to perform and should be...
Occupational injuries and your osteopath
Occupational injuries and your osteopath Musculoskeletal injuries are very common in the workplace, be it an office based injury or manual handling injury. Common musculoskeletal complaints include lower back pain, neck pain and upper limb injuries. Risk factors...
Standing Brace Core Exercise
Standing Brace Core Exercise In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrating a standing trunk/torso brace hold that involves holding the weight plate between the hands and moving through small circles in the sagittal...
Is Your Osteopath Prescribing An Exercise Program?
Is Your Osteopath Prescribing An Exercise Program? https://www.instagram.com/p/BTBVIpjFVy4/?taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy&hl=en At Principle Four Osteopathy we feel that each and every client should be given the opportunity to actively be involved in the...
Hip Lock Drill – Inspired By Frans Bosch
Hip Lock Drill - Inspired By Frans Bosch Recently I have been playing around a lot with the exercise concepts and ideas that Frans Bosch talks about and implements within his day to day practice when working with athletes across the globe. In the image below you will...
P4O Tips For Training The Back
P4O Tips For Training The Back In the image below you will see of osteopaths Heath Williams top tips for training the back. Keep things simple, balanced and structured and this will help you move towards your goal of building a stronger back....
Ankle Mobility Exercise To Improve Your Squat and Lunge
Ankle Mobility Exercise To Improve Your Squat and Lunge In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a great ankle mobility exercise (sitting in the squat position) and then moving through the ankle (bringing the knee towards...
Arm Circle Exercises For The Office Worker
Arm Circle Exercises For The Office Worker In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy and Corporate Work Health Australia demonstrating a simple upper limb arm circle exercise that is great for the office worker. You can...
Upper Limb Mobility Exercise For The Office Worker
Upper Limb Mobility Exercise For The Office Worker In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy and Corporate Work Health Australia demonstrating a simple upper limb mobility exercise that is great for the office worker. The...