We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our clinic sits, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
241 Whitehorse Rd Balwyn
DIRECTIONAL SUSPENSION
WE USE DIRECTIONAL SUSPENSION TO HELP TO BALANCE THE LEVEL OF THE PELVIS OUT
RIGHT side
SETUP: THIS IS TO DROP THE RIGHT HIP
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left leg in front with the foot pointing to 12 o'clock
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right leg back with the foot turned out to 3 o'clock
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have your arms mimic your feet with the right palm turned up and pull the right shoulder back into the shoulder girdle, engaging your shoulder blade
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bring your right heel slightly off the ground
MOVEMENT:
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Begin by bending into your left knee
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While keeping the right knee straight, pivot on the ball of the right foot, turning the toes towards 5 o'clock
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Use your arms to turn your trunk the the right as your spin on your right foot
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You should feel your right hip drop and a stretch in the right inner thigh
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Complete exercise slowly and with control to the count of 5
LEFT side
SETUP: THIS IS TO DROP THE LEFT HIP
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right leg in front with the foot pointing to 12 o'clock
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left leg back with the foot turned out to 9 o'clock
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have your arms mimic your feet with the left palm turned up and pull the right shoulder back into the shoulder girdle, engaging your shoulder blade
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bring your left heel slightly off the ground
MOVEMENT:
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Begin by bending into your right knee
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While keeping the left knee straight, pivot on the ball of the left foot, turning the toes towards 7 o'clock
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Use your arms to turn your trunk the the left as your spin on your left foot
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You should feel your left hip drop and a stretch in the left inner thigh
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Complete exercise slowly and with control to the count of 5