With classes at school in full swing, students once again have to lug around their backpacks filled with books and school supplies. While this might be the norm, it doesn’t mean that it’s something parents could just ignore the underlying problem of carrying heavy backpacks. According to a study by the American Chiropractic Association, children are now experience back pain much earlier than previous generations, with overweight backpacks among the chief causes. Even more alarming, U.S. Consumer Safety Commission reports say that more than 7,000 people were sent to the ER for backpack-related injuries in just one year.
As a result, chiropractors in Vancouver and elsewhere are constantly warning parents against the risks.
Damage to the Body
The back is not the only part of the body that is affected. Carrying heavy weight on the shoulders can even lead to neck pain due to the forward head posture the body is forced into. Read more on this article:http://bit.ly/2fg6KJu
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