Talk to the sensai, ask him his opinion.

My (utterly unqualified!) opinion would be try it and see. Assuming your
sensai agrees and is aware of the potential limitation/vulnerability
with your back, then as long as you're sensible, pay attention to what
your back is telling you (especially the morning after!) it's got to be
worth the shot.

Aside from the other obvious rewards (training with your kids is
fantastic, I think), the overall improved fitness and flexibility that
comes from practising karate may actually help your back?


Bill

purplehugs2007 <purple.hugs@...> writes
>
>To consider Wado Ryu based Karate when I have 'mechanical' backpain?
>
>I have been warned off riding horses, but am still not sure if my GP
>is just being over protective. I've been x-rayed and there is no disk
>damage - just general wear and tear according to my gp.
>
>I swim 3 x a week and am fine with that, the only time i 'ache' these
>days is during the night or if i sit still for too long.
>
>does anyone practise karate that has or has had back pain?
>
>I have signed my 2 girls up this week and would love to join them..
>just don't know what i should avoid if anything. I'm not sure i'll
>ever compete just for fitness, personal enjoyment and self defence. :)
>
>Thanks all