In this episode, we dive into a crucial but often overlooked topic—why you should fix pain before changing your technique. Pain isn't just a nuisance; it's your body’s way of signaling a deeper issue. We discuss how ignoring pain and pushing through can lead to long-term movement issues, ingrained bad habits, and even worse performance on the field.

You’ll Learn:

• Pain isn’t random; it’s the final alert after your body has tried to compensate for an issue. Ignoring it can lead to movement alterations that negatively impact your cricketing technique.
• Adjusting technique while in pain only reinforces poor habits. Addressing the pain first ensures that your body moves correctly without subconscious compensation.
• Continuing to train through pain can hardwire bad movement patterns into your game. Even after pain subsides, these habits often persist and must be unlearned.

Key Takeaways:

• Pain alters movement and technique – Your body instinctively compensates for pain, which can lead to faulty biomechanics and bad habits in batting, bowling, and fielding.
• Training through pain is like driving on a flat tire – You might get by for a while, but eventually, the damage will catch up to you and worsen your performance.
• Fix pain before making technical adjustments – Addressing the root cause of pain ensures that technique changes are based on proper movement rather than compensation.
• Bad habits formed due to pain can linger – Even when pain is gone, your body may still default to improper movements, requiring retraining to restore optimal technique.
• Be honest about pain – Hiding injuries from coaches or teammates to stay in the game can lead to long-term damage and prevent proper recovery.

Quotes:

“Pain is your body’s final response—it’s been compensating for a long time before it gets to that point.”

“If you keep playing through pain, you’re not just risking injury—you’re changing your technique in ways that might be hard to undo.”

“You don’t want to get stuck in bad habits—get out of pain first, then work on refining your technique.”

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