Month: February 2019

School’s back! Heavy backpacks can hurt!

School’s back! Heavy backpacks can hurt! Now that school has gone back it’s time to check your child’s backpack to ensure they’re wearing them the right way. Carrying heavy school bags is a risk factor for musculoskeletal problems.  Research shows that backpacks should weigh less than 10% of the student’s body weight, and that the …

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