The Fielder - There are many common injuries
connected with playing cricket particularly the often forgotten
fielder. Traumatic injures such as Acromio clavicular dislocations (
A visible step on the shoulder) which may occurr when diving to
catch a ball and the shoulder takes the full imact of the body
weight. Hamstrings regularly tear or strain when stooping suddenly
to field a ball at the beginning and end of the day. Stretching
regularly through the day is recommended for prevention of this. The
hard ball has an extremely damaging effect on the muscle when
impacting at high velocity.
The Wicket Keeper - Stretched ligaments in
the wicket keeper may lead to a lack of stability if corrective
exercises are not done.
The Batsmen - For the batsmen who is good
enough to stay at the crease for a long period of time shortened
flexor muscles on the anterior part of the spine may lead to chronic
aching back.
The Fast Bowler - Then there is the poor fast
bowler, modern day television shows clearly the stresses place on
the feet and ankles as the bowler releases the ball. However this is
nothing compared to the forces that need to be dissipated through
the body as he/she attemts to put the brakes on in the follow
through.
The Spin Bowler - For the spin bowler there
are the overuse conditions that affect the wrist, fingers elbow and
shoulder, which may present as arthritic style aches and pains
towards the end of the season as the weather becomes colder.
The Wise Cricket Captain - It is for this
reason that the wise Captain always ensure a ready supply of Ice
cold gel packs which have the dual purpose of reducing inflammation,
whilst keeping the wine champagne and beer well chilled for rest
recouperation celebration and commiseration
The OsteopathWhen visiting the Osteopath with
any of the above conditions they are assessed and treated with a
view to prevention of further occurrence combined with corrective
exercise. The Osteopath is empathetic to the need for the speedy
recovery of the cricketer due to the natural restrictions of the
short playing season.
