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02/03/2026

Shoulder pain while bowling? 🚨
That’s not “workload” — that’s poor control.

Your shoulder is suffering because something else isn’t doing its job.

Fix the chain.
Bowl longer.
Bowl pain-free. 💪

👉 Save this before your next practice
👉 DM “SHOULDER” to book an assessment
👉 WhatsApp 80970 08172 to book your session
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28/02/2026

𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: ℝ𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕕 𝔽𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕋𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕕 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕚𝕟 𝔻𝕖𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕥𝕤…

It was pleasure to deliver an Interactive Session and to share the knowledge with Physiotherapy Students of

Appreciate the Interest shown by students to learn about the topic and discuss various Rehab Protocols related for Injuries…

Best wishes for your future and learning journey

Grateful to team for Invite and providing learning platform for next generation professionals….

26/02/2026

𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙄𝙣𝙟𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 & 𝙍𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙗 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙨

It was pleasure to deliver an Interactive Session and to share the knowledge with M.Sc Students of

Appreciate the Interest shown by students to learn about the topic and discuss various Athlete Case Studies…

Best wishes for your future and learning journey

24/02/2026

Stop blaming your neck pain on lifting ❌

This is something you NEED to know 👇

Most of the time during lifting, your cervical spine goes into protraction + upper cervical extension because the muscles at the base of your neck are tight and rigid. Over time, this overload creates pain.

Fix the muscles ➡️ Fix the position ➡️ Fix the pain.

✔️ Release at the base of the neck (not on the joints)
✔️ Loaded cervical isometrics
✔️ Controlled cervical flexion against gravity
✔️ Maintain neutral neck while lifting

Do this consistently for 1–1.5 weeks and feel the difference in your lifts 🔥

Your neck shouldn’t suffer for your strength.

DM to book your appointment @ 80970 08172.

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21/02/2026

❌ Stop stretching your hamstrings if you have sciatica!

✅ Do this instead:
• Hamstring release
• Glute activation
• Progressive loading
• Movement retraining
• Power integration

Fix the root cause. Not just the tightness.

📲 To book an appointment WhatsApp: 80970 08172
Comment “SCIATICA”

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19/02/2026

Low back pain stopping your deadlifts? 🚫🏋🏻‍♂️
It’s NOT just your back.

Most people think deadlift pain = weak lower back.
That’s not always true.
In Ranjit’s case, his spine was strong.
The real issue?
👉 Poor alignment
👉 Posterior pelvic tilt
👉 Shortened iliopsoas
👉 Inactive lats
👉 Poor hinge mechanics
Stretching alone doesn’t fix this.
We worked on:
✔️ Isometric hip flexor activation
✔️ Neutral spine hinge pattern
✔️ Posterior chain integration
✔️ Lat engagement during deadlift
Result?
Better mechanics. Less pain. Stronger lifts. 💪
If your low back hurts during squats or deadlifts, you might be missing activation — not strength.

DM “ DEADLIFT”
& book an appointment @ 80970 08172

17/02/2026

7 Years. One Barbell. One Comeback. 💪

Ranjit stopped deadlifting because of low back pain.
Deadlifts became the enemy.

But pain wasn’t the end of his story.

With the right assessment, structured rehab & progressive loading —
he’s back to lifting pain-free after 7 years.

👉 Pain is not permanent when the process is right.

DM “Comment PART 2” to know how we rebuilt his deadlift & see his transformation 🎥

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14/02/2026

FROM GROIN INJURY ➡️ IOT FC MUMBAI SELECTION ⚽🔥
Last season could have ended his career.
But rehab alone wasn’t the answer.
We didn’t just “rest” him.
We rebuilt him.
✔ Structured groin return-to-sport protocol
✔ Smart load progression (not just rest)
✔ Sprinting & change of direction — football specific
✔ Lower body strength
✔ Acceleration & deceleration training
✔ Groin load tolerance
✔ Confidence under fatigue
Rehab got him back.
Our PEP Program made him game-ready.
RESULT? SELECTED AT IOT FC MUMBAI.
👉 Injured athletes don’t need rest.
They need the RIGHT progression.
If you’re:
• Cleared but not confident
• Pain-free but underperforming
• Afraid to sprint or push
This is for YOU.
DM “PEP” to work with us.

13/02/2026

Low Back Pain in Bowlers 🎯

Low back pain is one of the most common issues we see in bowlers — and often, the real problem isn’t the back at all.

Here’s a simple test you can try 👀
It helps check whether your lower back is overworking instead of your glutes.
👉 Ideally, the movement should be driven by the glutes, not the lower back.

Once you identify the imbalance:
✅ Activate the glutes
✅ Strengthen the right muscles

But here’s the most important step 👇
🔑 Re-integrate those activated glutes into bowling-specific movements.
That’s where real transfer happens — and where you’ll see a big reduction in low back pain.

🎯 Train smart. Move better. Bowl pain-free.
To book an appointment https://wa.me/message/UKNSJNJFXGQYE1

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12/02/2026

⚽ Groin Pain in Footballers? Don’t Just Treat It — Decode It.

Pain is a symptom. Movement is the story.

Before jumping into rehab, we:

✅ Assess foundational patterns like the squat
✅ Check hip joint mobility & control
✅ Identify what’s overloading the adductors

Then we:

🔓 Mobilise the hip & foot to reduce unnecessary strain
🎯 Re-integrate strength into kicking mechanics
⚡ Build resilience before return to play

Because recovery without structure = recurrence.
And performance without preparation = breakdown.

Train smart. Return stronger.

📲 To book an appointment WhatsApp @ 80970 08172
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