As back-to-school looms, those of us who are parents will probably be rushing around stocking up on school supplies and uniforms, and taking care of the never-ending list of things which need to be done. Against this background, it’s easy to lose sight of things which are less obvious…like your child’s spine! Back pain… Read more »
Tag: backpacks
How Heavy is that Backpack?
On our blog we’ve often mentioned how overloaded backpacks are responsible for more back pain than we’d even like to think about, every single year – we’ve also often mentioned how important it is to ensure that children’s backpacks are both ergonomic and within a safe weight limit – some new research, however, has suggested… Read more »
Backpacks and Back Pain – How to lighten the load on your kids!
Despite all the disruption and consternation, it looks like over the next few weeks the majority of our children will be getting back to school. While this is surely a good thing for their long term health and development, parents are now facing the challenge of sending their children back to school without the usual… Read more »
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