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29/11/2025

5 exercises to help support shoulder and chest mobility 💪

These movements are designed to build control and strength through the pectoral and shoulder area, often used by practitioners in general upper-body recovery programs.

Each exercise focuses on gentle loading, activation, and improved movement awareness.

This demo is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for individual injury management. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

27/11/2025

Take a moment for yourself 🌿

Relax, unwind, and recharge with a massage at Rehab Plus.

📍 Unit 7/3 Wellington St, Kew

💻 Book online: therehabplus.com.au

Because your body deserves some downtime.

25/11/2025

Zercher squat setup tips 💪

Zercher squat involes loading the upper back and core for stability, while the lower body performs the movement to target glutes and quads.

Some people notice elbow discomfort when performing Zercher squats, often due to elbow or shoulder positioning.

Rather than squeezing the bar in your elbow crevice, have it resting there or more towards the forearm, move your elbows up and away from the body.

Keep a neutral shoulder position and a straight back, with the chest open to maintain proper front loading. By turning the elbows slightly inward, you can better engage the lats and improve upper-back stability. Focus on control and alignment.

Small adjustments can make the movement feel smoother and more balanced.

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

22/11/2025

Trigger point technique for your foot 👣

Instead of rolling a ball under your foot, try keeping your ankle in a neutral position and using slower, more controlled pressure.

You might notice the ball slips out more easily at first - that’s okay.

Adding a gentle toe stretch can help you feel a more targeted release.

This demo focuses on movement awareness and comfort, not treatment.

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

20/11/2025

Myofascial cupping ASMR 🎧😋

This gentle technique uses negative pressure to lift the skin and underlying tissues, often used by practitioners to help support:

➡️ circulation and tissue mobility

➡️ muscle relaxation

➡️ a sense of comfort and lightness

➡️ general recovery after activity

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

18/11/2025

These 6 gentle techniques may help support comfort and mobility in your lower back and hips 👇

1️⃣ Leg traction for joint decompression

2️⃣ Lumbar balance activation

3️⃣ Controlled articulation for mobility

4️⃣ TFL muscle inhibition

5️⃣ Quadriceps stretch

6️⃣ Fascial release of the anterior leg

Each approach is designed to help promote movement and reduce tension, but outcomes vary for everyone.

Demonstration only. Not a substitute for individual treatment or assessment.

13/11/2025

Benefits of dry needling for jaw discomfort 👇

This gentle technique may help:

➡️ relieve muscle tension
➡️ support jaw mobility
➡️ manage referred discomfort
➡️ reduce muscle-related headaches
➡️ promote local tissue recovery

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

11/11/2025

Do you experience neck pain?

Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a gentle approach used by Osteopathy practitioners to help identify weaknesses, increase mobility and provide comfort for neck and shoulders issues.

How it works:

➡️ MET assesses muscle, fascia, nerves, and vasculature.

➡️ MET directly engages the dysfunctional muscles whereby the patient is asked to contract, or increase tension of said muscles in a specific direction against the practitioner, who provides counterforce resistance.

➡️ This leads to an internal response from the Golgi tendon fibres, inhibiting and relaxing the muscles fibres allowing the pracititoner to manipulate the muscles further.

MET can be beneficial for chronic and acute pain.

It may help:
➡️ manage muscle tension
➡️ support a healthy range of motion
➡️ assist in relieving discomfort
➡️ promote relaxation

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

08/11/2025

Ever notice your mouse slowly drifting away from you as the workday goes on?

You probably haven't, but we bet you do it!

It’s a common, subconscious habit that happens for many desk workers. As fatigue sets in, we start to move our mouse further away and rely on our desk more.

By noticing the habit, you can implement a few simple changes that may help:

➡️ Keep your shoulders relaxed and neutral • Bring the mouse and keyboard closer if they drift away

➡️ Sit closer to the desk to reduce leaning

➡️ Bring your laptop or screen toward you to avoid leaning

These small adjustments can make a big difference in maintaining comfort during long hours at your desk.

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

06/11/2025

Did you know your calf might not be the main cause of your tightness or discomfort?

The calf is made up of superficial and deeper muscles that are quite long, cross and connect into the ankle and foot, meaning tension or discomfort in this area can sometimes be linked to how the foot and/or ankle is moving or loading.

If certain muscles aren't working together efficiently, other muscles can start to work harder than they need to.

Addressing the whole movement chain, from foot to knee, can be so important.

Understanding these connections can help you manage movement and comfort more effectively.

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

04/11/2025

Here are six areas that may become tight or work harder after chest or shoulder strain:

1. Serratus Anterior and Pectoralis Minor
2. Subscapularis
3. Latissimus Dorsi
4. Subscapularis with mobilisation
5. Scalenes with Pectoral Muscles
6. Pectoralis Major

These regions often interact when the upper body compensates for changes in strength or movement.

Understanding these connections can help guide recovery and movement awareness.

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

01/11/2025

Feeling tight or stiff through your neck?

Here are three simple mobility exercises that may help support comfort and movement:

➡️ Shoulder shrugs - think shoulders to ears.

➡️ Chin tucks - keeping your neck still and only moving your chin.

➡️ Targeted neck stretch - Opposite hand grabs upper trapezius, look down and then towards your shoulder to stretch the levator scapula muscle. Back to center and repeat.

These movements can be part of general neck care, especially if you spend long hours at a desk or on your phone.

These tips are general in nature. For personalised advice, chat with a qualified practitioner such as our team at The Rehab Plus.

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