As any parent, I have always wanted to keep my kids healthy. And as a chiropractor, I have always stressed the importance of keeping my kids' spines healthy. So today, we're going to dive into a topic that is important for the health of your children - backpack safety tips for your child's spine. We all want our kids to stand tall and strong, and that starts with proper backpack habits. In this post, we'll explore the nitty-gritty of how heavy backpacks can impact growing spines and how to … [Read more...]
Back to School Low Back Pain Prevention
It’s back to school and your children will soon be hunched over desks. They will also be carrying heavy backpacks over their shoulders and will be back into their extra curricular activities. The long hours of sitting and extra weight they carry in their backpacks can cause posture problems and low back pain. Here are some tips to help posture problems and low back pain as your children head back to school. The percent of children (about 18%) and teenagers (about 66%) who get low back pain … [Read more...]