School performance and back pain are significantly related. A study of 270 children found that those reported having back pain had poorer school performance (Salminen, 1984).
Choose a backpack sized reasonably based on the size of your child. If the backpack is too big, kids will fill them up.
Always wear both straps and load heaviest items close to the back while adjusting the pack high and tight to your child’s back.
Using MRI studies, researchers found that 9% of asymptomatic 10-year-olds studied already showed signs of spinal degeneration. (The Back Letter, Aug 4, 0102)
Questions? Contact us or bring your child’s backpack in on your next visit.