String instruments and contact sports

<p>Nope, D1 played flute and piccolo while playing soccer all thru high school. She never had a hand/wrist injury. She did tear her knee ligaments/dislocate her knee and had to have reconstructive surgery at the beginning of her junior year in high school. Ended her soccer career. Ended marching band too, at the advice of her orthopedist, although she continued in concert band. She found other sports–most recently triathlons and competitive rock climbing.</p>

<p>D2 played jazz sax at all state level in high school. She also played volleyball and softball all thru high school. Never suffer a sport injury outside of few jammed fingers, strained muscles, bruises, etc. She played sax and IM volleyball during her first year in college. Not so much afterwards though.</p>

<p>Neither Ds private music teachers objected to their playing sports. Biggest gripes from both girls’ teachers was the kids missing lessons due to sport tournaments.</p>