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Seated and Standing Breathing Training
Seated and Standing Breathing Training The vast majority of us spend a great deal of our time either sitting or standing. These are two positions that we should look to practise our breathing in. The aim is to focus on diaphragmatic breathing (belly out as you...
4 Point Kneeling Breathing
4 Point Kneeling Breathing In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a 4 point kneeling breathing exercise. This is a great position to practise breathing in because it encourages you to let your abdomen relax and you can focus on letting...
Supine Bent Knee Diaphragmatic Breathing
Supine Bent Knee Diaphragmatic Breathing In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a supine knees bent (abdominals relaxed) breathing exercise. The focus is on breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth and feeling the...
Split Kneeling Stance (Narrow Stance) Dumbbell Halo
Split Kneeling Stance (Narrow Stance) Dumbbell Halo In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a split kneeling stance (narrow stance) to challenge stability through the hip and torso whilst performing a dumbbell halo (upper...
Crocodile Breathing
Crocodile Breathing In the image below you will see osteopath Heath Williams lying on his stomach and supported by his elbows and performing a breathing drill. The focus here is on breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. The idea is to feel the...
Wall Supported Rotational Lunge with Dumbbell Driver – Thoracic Mobility
Wall Supported Rotational Lunge with Dumbbell Driver - Thoracic Mobility In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a wall supported (hand on wall) rotational lunge with dumbbell rotation through the upper limb. This exercise...
Breathing – Something We All Do, But Often Don’t Think About
Breathing - Something We All Do, But Often Don't Think About Breathing is something that I am very interested in with my clients because all too often I see clients present to my practice in either a painful or stressed state. Little do they know that they may well...
Thoracic Spine Mobiliser Using Frontal Plane Arm Driver & Step
Thoracic Spine Mobiliser Using Frontal Plane Arm Driver & Step In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a wall assisted thoracic spine mobiliser using a light weight and the arm driving across the body in the frontal...
Suitcase Deadlift
Suitcase Deadlift In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a suitcase deadlift. This is a variation on the traditional deadlift which requires the individual to deadlift a weight off the floor with an asymmetrical load....
Freeform Board Abdominal Pendulum Swing
FreeForm Board Abdominal Pendulum Swing In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a freeform board abdominal pendulum swing. This is very similar to the pendulum swing you can perform using the TRX. This is performed in a high plank...
Kettlebell Swing to Lunge Hold
Kettlebell Swing to Lunge Hold In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a variety of single arm kettlebell swings to lunge (posterior and lateral variations) with kettlebell hold. The idea of this exercise was to swing the bell and then...
Simple Chest & Shoulders Stretch For The Office
Simple Chest & Shoulder Stretch For The Office The chest and shoulders are common areas of the body that stiffen up throughout the work day due to prolonged static seated work tasks. In the image below osteopath Heath Williams demonstrates a simple chest and...