Overuse injuries occur when excessive and repetitive force is placed on the bones and other connective tissues. Training three times a week and using an incorrect bowling technique significantly increases the chance of an overuse injury occurring. Jack consistently used a bad bowling technique during training and was told that this technique may lead to decreased performance and possible stress fractures in his back. As jack rarely completed his individual fitness program that could’ve helped him with his technique, he sustained a sprained ligament in his shoulder due to continually practicing with the wrong technique. Overuse injuries including stress fracture may arise as a result of poor technique, inadequate warm up, lack of appropriate muscle strength/ endurance, training errors and inflexibility.
