True Stretch Hamstring Mobiliser – An Osteopaths Perspective
In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a true stretch hamstring stretch. The true stretch is the functional stretching cage that was developed by Gary Gray to be used for upright treatment strategies for the body. Some of my mates call it the upright treatment table. In this video you will see the client place their front leg on the platform with a partial bent knee. They are then introducing a slight anterior tilt through the pelvis and add in frontal plane (side to side hip movement) and transverse plane (rotational movement) through the torso and pelvis to assist in the stretch of the hamstring. The hands are placed on various bars within the cage to optimise support and to help facilitate positioning and movement through the body. This is just one of may different ways of how the true stretch can be applied to help mobilise the many various body parts in an upright manner.
This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy. Principle Four Osteopathy is one of Melbourne City CBD leading Osteopathy clinics. At the clinic we treat a wide range of clients, ranging from the office worker, exercise enthusiast to athlete. We have 3 experienced osteopaths working across both of the clinics. The Melbourne City CBD clinic is located at 29 Somerset Place (basement), close to the corner of Elizabeth St and Little Bourke in the Melbourne City CBD. Our premises adjoin the Jon Weller Personal Training Studio, a fully-equipped training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials or specific training programs and rehabilitation. The Docklands clinic is located at 717 Bourke St (Ground Floor), beneath the Channel 9 building near the walkway from Southern Cross Train Station to Etihad Stadium. Our premises adjoin Pilates on Bourke, a fully-equipped pilates and yoga training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials, pilates or specific training programs and rehabilitation. To speak to an Osteopath or book an appointment at Principle Four Osteopathy, please book online or call 03 9670 9290.