Dr Jake Way Osteopath

05/01/2023

What is the difference between mobility and flexibility?

Flexibility generally refers to how far your joints are capable of moving or being moved. This may be passive or self movement through force.
Eg. Sitting and holding a stretch for a long period of time. This is training flexibility as you may not be teaching your body to control this motion.

Mobility often refers to your ability to actually own and control a range of motion.

Which do you think is more important?

To compare the two Imagine you’re doing a forward fold on the ground/hamstring stretch. Go to your full range of motion after a few breaths. Back off a small amount and then try to lift your leg or legs off the ground without moving your torso. If you cannot or you immediately cramp then your flexibility is greater than your mobility. This is normal to a point. However as the gap grows larger the risk of injury is likely to increase with it. Uncontrolled joint range of motion may lead to an increased amount of joint sprains and injuries as your body is entering range of motion it cannot control.

Both are important, it is context important. But if you focused on one, for me that would usually be mobility.

04/01/2023

Through university I always believed that muscles controlled joints and it was as simple as that.

Since learning from the Postural Restoration Institute, and .effer I have learnt to look at the way the body functions in a different light.

It does still come down to muscular influences, however the orientation or position of a joint can have a significant impact on the ability of a muscle to lengthen or contract.

Consider both joint position and muscle length when you want to improve range of motion.

What are your thoughts?

31/12/2022

Starting the year off with a sunrise or fog rise swim.

Trying out a new tradition and making New Years about setting the tone for the year!

Wishing everybody an amazing 2023.

28/12/2022

The difference between an orientation and a movement or motion can be quite confusing.

Put simply a motion is the act of performing a movement Eg. Actively tilting the pelvis forwards or backwards like in a Cat Cow in Yoga.

Motion is almost always good as long as it is controlled.

An Orientation is where a bony structure moves into a range of motion and stays there. Or loses its ability to access full range of motion. Usually as an attempt to gain leverage for posture or breathing.

Eg. Your pelvis is oriented into an Anterior Pelvic Tilt. Meaning that your resting posture is not further forward than your anatomy was designed and this results in an inability to fully posterior tilt the pelvis.

Orientations are a compensation and addressing them can be a very important part of establishing good body control and becoming pain free.

Orientations are good in the Short term as they give the body what it needs. BUT in the long run can come at the cost of variability and lead to pain.

28/12/2022

What is movement variability?

It is the many ways our body can accomplish a single task.

Try this.
Pick up something light from the ground.
See how many different ways can you move to pick it up? Squat down, bent down, lunge single leg “golfers pick up”. How many can you do? Is there fear that comes up with certain ways of moving?

Here lies a problem that has been pushed by the lift everything right community and taken too far.

I’m sure you’ve all heard the “bend from the knees” or “don’t bend your back” advice that gets thrown around regularly.

Problem is, the more rigid you are in moving the more you lose variability and the more likely you are to overload a single muscle or joint within the body.

Sure, under heavy load it’s smart to make sure you have good technique and that’s generally really good advice. But if you’re afraid to pick up a piece of paper from the ground and must squat down to pick it up. That’s probably taking that advice a bit too far.

The human body is inherently resilient and strong. It adapts to most things. Just give it a bit of variety as well and you’ll be much better off.

12/12/2022

Pain is just a signal.

It’s a signal that something that something is damaged or about to be.

Acute pain is usually simple, generally the structure is damaged and requires a certain amount of time to heal.

In chronic pain or reoccurring acute pains it’s often the last thing to happen and the first thing to go away.
The cause is bubbling under the surface for a long time before pain presents and is often still bubbling after pain goes away.

Look for the root cause if you want to be truly healthy.

23/11/2022

Entering competitions has been somewhat of a winner for me the last year. Red light therapy is super underrated for health. Give this one a crack!

We are giving away three red light therapy machines per week for an entire year! Enter to win now...

07/11/2022

I’m currently available at in Torquay on Monday AM, Tuesday PM, Friday PM and Saturday AM.

Sequence Osteopathy is a great little clinic on Geelong road just across from the big surf brand shopping outlets.

Pop in and say hi!

05/11/2022

As an Osteopath I value holistic care. I like to combine manual therapy with exercises that are designed to really make a difference in the short and long term.

But being holistic to me means encapsulating the total human experience. As such is not limited to the physical body. I may also factor in lifestyle such as sleep quality, stress management and nutrition as potential parts of my management if it is required.

Having had gut issues and food intolerances myself this often forced me to look elsewhere for the cause of pain.

03/11/2022

Did you know I teach Pilates at on Wednesdays? Pilates is an awesome tool for getting anybody moving and developing some often needed strength across the body. The principles of Pilates align very strongly with my approach with a focus on whole body health and breath function.

11/08/2020

22/03/2020

Keeping up to date with COVID 19 practices

03/02/2020

Spent the last 4 days learning from Dr McGill. What an amazing source of knowledge and experience this man and the team at Backfitpro are. 40 degrees for 2 of the days in a cross fit gym but still absolutely worth it!

Our practitioners Sarah and Jake were busy at the end of last week learning all things lumbar spine with McGill's backfitpro course. They can't wait to bring some new knowledge to your sessions.

12/12/2018

Have you been to check out the fresh, new Viva Life Pilates & Fitness studio in Diamond Creek? Our team can confirm that they will get you working muscles you never knew you could. Take advantage of their intro offer- 5 classes for just $50!

16/05/2018

A bit of thought provoking information!

Surgery isn't always the best solution. Consider consulting an osteopath or another allied health professional before going under the knife!

09/05/2018

OSTEOPATHY. Do you immediately think of bones? Perhaps you imagined someone cracking sore backs? Osteopaths treat more than you think.

Common conditions that people seek help from their osteopath for include neck pain, sports injuries, headaches and migraines, whiplash, postural problems, sciatica, knee and heel pain, shin splints, arthritis and occupational injuries.

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