This is one of the sports with the greatest risk to the back. This is because is requires sudden, uncontrolled movements, frequent twisting and bending postures for the spinal column. Also, as is the case in tennis, it develops more muscle on one side of the body. The risks in squash outweigh those involved in tennis. To prevent significant risks, the back muscles must be constantly exercised vigorously.

SQUASH TIPS:

STAY AWAY IF YOU HAVE BACK COMPLAINTS

You should not play squash if you have back complaints as they could get worse.

COMPENSATION EXERCISES

An exercise programme is recommended to develop the spinal column muscles, including abdominal and vertebral exercises. Protecting the structure of your spinal column and compensating for the risks. These exercises must be personalised and recommended by a doctor.

WARMING UP

Warming up prepares the muscles for the effort, preventing possible injuries. Subjecting your muscles and tendons to stress, overloading and stretching without the necessary preparation can result in small muscle tears, contractures, etc. Our muscles and fibres could be cold and stiff and we must activate them, warm them up and stretch them, preparing them for the effort. A 15 minute warm up session can be done, running slowly at first, followed by movement of the articulations involved in this sport, and finishing off with a few minutes of soft strikes with the racket.

W-WEAR keeps your back and kidneys at an appropriate temperature. As well as supporting the trunk and shoulders, it reduces that vibration to be absorbed by your back.

APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT

Sturdy, light footwear with a good damping capacity is recommended.

CORRECT POSTURES

Avoid reaching balls in extreme postures. Remember that it is better to lose a match that to injure your back. When striking the ball, the body must be in a comfortable, correct, compensated and natural posture. This way, when striking the ball, when high stress and load levels are created, your body correctly absorbs the vibrations. Avoid excessively inclining, rotating or bending your spinal column.

W-WEAR helps absorb the impact and vibrations. It helps maintain a correct posture, keeping the shoulders in place and preventing overly forced postures that to its support features.