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It was a really sad moment when I saw my students suffering back pain injuries .specially since most of the pace bowlers nowadays face it. please give me the best suggestions on how can I solve the back pain problem. or which exercise I can use to recover from back pain.

Kaira JhonesCoach, United Kingdom

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Philipa SaichCoach, United Kingdom

My first bit of advice is to get them to see a Dr, lumbar spine fractures are becoming increasingly common in the young cricketer and can have a massive impact later in life. I am speaking as someone who has had back pain since I was 13 and now I am unable to do anything without pain! If the Dr clears them then stretching the back is massively important and not over bowling the player is also critical

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