“…, such as squash for us? My daughter recently started playing ( I used to) but I’m not sure if is something I should take up again……..” (from Lila Meade)
Lila, I don’t have any strong opinion about raquet sports. I think if it builds strength, cardiovascular fitness, and you have a lot of fun, then it is probably worth it if your back aches somewhat the next day (muscle fatigue due to imbalance). If your back hurts unbearably the next day, then you have to assume it’s doing something more harmful, i.e. compressing nerves or discs.
Also, if you can figure out of the major movements take you into or out of your curve/rotation. You can sort of analyze that, but because there is usually a double curve, it’s hard to do in one’s head. You have to feel if it is freeing you from your curve. For me, playing guitar right handed takes me out of my curve, playing tennis left handed takes me into my curve (I am left handed).
