"Winning with the Indian Cricket Team" | Sports Physio Dr. Neha Karnik | Ep01 |

Описание: “Real success comes from RELENTLESS. It is only when you are truly persistent in wanting your players to be better; that you push your own limits which in turn, benefits the whole team!”

In the very first episode of Kritva Unplugged, we dive deep into the world of sports physiotherapy, recovery, and careers in the sporting ecosystem with Dr. Neha Karnik — a trailblazer who helped shape fitness and rehabilitation standards for cricket teams at a global level.

This episode is not just about physiotherapy.
It’s about choices, mindset, ground reality, and building a career in sports when the path is unclear and the odds are stacked against you.

Dr. Neha shares her inspiring journey from being a child who was never into sports to becoming one of the few women sports physiotherapists working with top-level cricket teams when the field was still largely male-dominated.

In this episode, you will learn:

• how to decide if sports physiotherapy is the right career for you
• why on-ground experience matters more than theory alone
• the real role of a clinician in sports recovery and rehabilitation
• what it takes to survive and grow in the Indian sporting ecosystem
• challenges faced by women professionals in high-performance sports

About our guest – Dr. Neha Karnik

• Among the early women sports physiotherapists in Indian cricket
• 16+ years of experience in sports recovery & rehabilitation
• Founder & Owner of ExerScience, Baroda
• Worked closely with the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team, Assam Cricket Team, and Baroda Cricket Team

🎯 Whether you’re a student, a practicing physiotherapist, a sports professional, or someone dreaming of working in the world of sports—this episode will give you clarity, perspective, and inspiration.
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Chapters

0:00 – Highlights
1:15 – Kritva Logo
1:23 – Disclaimer
1:28 – Introduction
2:45 – Neha Karnik’s journey: How she entered the field of sports physiotherapy
4:23 – Challenges and resistance faced while choosing a career in sports
7:52 – Education and academics: Where it started and how she learned
14:08 – Dealing with injuries: Small or big, and how to manage them using available resources
16:21 – Interesting stories from academic life as a physiotherapist
20:51 – When does the role of a physiotherapist become crucial?
21:45 – First-ever experience working as a sports physiotherapist
25:25 – Journey of becoming a BCCI Certified Physiotherapist
29:34 – Experiences working with the Indian Team
35:36 – Working experience with the Sri Lankan Team
39:11 – Family support throughout the journey
44:26 – Creating a player monitoring system
45:55 – Guidance for those who want to start a career as a cricket physiotherapist
48:53 – Career guidance for teenagers confused about choosing sports physiotherapy
50:48 – Summer internships and opportunities to understand the ecosystem
57:59 – Managing work-life balance as a sports physio
1:04:33 – Step-by-step roadmap to start a career as a sports physiotherapist
1:08:57 – Rapid Fire
1:13:25 – Community questions
1:14:57 – Proper injury management during peak seasons
1:15:25 – Transitioning from a corporate lifestyle to career in sports
1:17:13 – Advice for athletes on effective return-to-play management after injury
1:22:56 – How to strengthen your knees for sports performance
1:24:43 – Closing remarks
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About KRITVA

KRITVA is a podcast rooted in the belief that sports builds a mindset nothing else can.
It is a space for stories, conversations, and real-life experiences that inspire people to include movement, discipline, and active living in their everyday lives — whether competitive or not.

Hosted by Tanushree Mahajan, a professional storyteller with nearly 7 years of experience and 320+ stories written for people across the world, KRITVA blends the power of storytelling with lessons shaped by years of competitive sports.

Through honest conversations and inspiring journeys, KRITVA encourages a lifestyle driven by resilience, consistency, purpose, and motion.

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