Lesson 4 of 6

Shoulder Mechanics & Injury

5 min read•3/19 sections

, GIRD, and the bowler's shoulder.

Prevention: Sleeper stretches, external-rotator strengthening, and workload monitoring.

Technical Breakdown

19-section schema

Bowling asks the shoulder for extreme — up to 180° at release.

Repeated rotation tightens the posterior capsule (GIRD — Glenohumeral Deficit).

GIRD above 20° correlates with rotator cuff and labrum injury. Common in wicketkeepers who also throw daily.