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Banded Push Ups – An Osteopaths Perspective
Banded Push Ups - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a banded push up (powerband placed across a power rack on the j cups). This push up is a challenging movement to perform because of the moving band...
Dumbbel Core Lift – An Osteopaths Perspective
Dumbbell Core Lift - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a straight arm dumbbell lift to overhead as well as around in a circle. This is a great exercise for those wishing to train the core and...
Alternating Bent Over Single Arm Row
Alternating Bent Over Single Arm Row In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing an alternating bent over single arm row. This is performed by standing at the foot of the land mine / torsonator and hinging into...
Getting Your Workstation Office Seat Set Up Correctly
Getting Your Workstation Office Seat Set Up Correctly How many people fully understand their office chair, its features and how to drive it i.e. set it up to suit their needs and ensure they are in a comfortable sitting working posture? I would say 10% at most. This...
Vehicle Ergonomic Considerations For The Client and Health Practitioner
Vehicle Ergonomic Considerations For The Client and Health Practitioner How many of your clients consider the following features when purchasing a new vehicle? Seat dimensions and adjustability + steering wheel + mirrors/cameras...
Split Kneeling Stance Barbell Overhead Press – An Osteopaths Perspective
Split Kneeling Stance Barbell Overhead Press - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams performing a split kneeling stance (narrow stance) barbell overhead press. He is using one of the bars that is usually used for chest...
Powerband Resisted Bent Over Barbell Row – An Osteopaths Perspective
Powerband Resisted Bent Over Barbell Row - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy performing a band resisted bent over row. The bands have been placed around the barbell ends and underneath the...
Asymmetrical Load Kettlebell Sumo and Suitcase Deadlift – An Osteopaths Perspective
Asymmetrical Load Kettlebell Sumo and Suitcase Deadlift - An Osteopaths Perspective In the image below you will see osteopath Matt Harris of Everythings Connected demonstrating a asymmetrical kettlebell load (one kettlebell is heavier than the other and therefore one...
Office and Vehicle Ergonomic Risk Assessment Training For Health Professionals
Office and Vehicle Ergonomic Risk Assessment Training For Health Professionals https://www.instagram.com/p/BfR0vDDluNN/?hl=en&taken-by=osteoheathprinciple4osteopathy Osteopath Heath Williams and Physiotherapist Wade Brennan recently travelled to Sydney and...
Frontal Plane Hip and Trunk Mobiliser – An Osteopaths Perspective
Frontal Plane Hip and Trunk Mobiliser - An Osteopaths Perspective In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a wall supported (hand on wall) frontal plane (side ways step over) hip and trunk mobiliser. This mobility drill was...
Calisthenic Exercises Modified Using The FreeForm Board
Calisthenic Exercises Modified Using The FreeForm Board In the videos below you will osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy and Matt Harris of Everythings Connected performing an L sit freeform board roll out (great for the core) and L sit to tuck...
4 Point Kneeling / Quadruped Core Exercise
4 Point Kneeling / Quadruped Core Exercise In the image below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a 4 point kneeling core exercise whereby they are required to raise the knees off the ground (1 - 2 inches) whilst maintaining a stable trunk...