Should
Children Get Chiropractic Adjustments? Learn more here
One
item that can cause low back pain in children is school book bags.
The bags are becoming increasingly heavy. As school curriculums
expand, the books have become heavier. Often as a security measure,
the time between classes is kept at a minimum. This results in
children not having enough time to get any books stored in their
lockers.
One great solution is to see if they have
downloadable versions of books. Some schools are switching to this
method. If your child is using a book bag, make sure that they
use both straps. The bag should be up high and tight to the body
to reduce back strain. The proper weigh of a child's book bag should
be no more than 10 % of their body weight.
The best backpacks have
shoulder and waist straps, but it can be difficult to get kids
to wear them at times. There are also bags that roll. If you purchase
one of these, make sure that they switch arms from time to time.
This prevents overstretching of the chest muscles. Chiropractors
can perform a postural exam to show the effects of a book bag or
backpack.
Having a postural exam performed on children
can be very helpful. Many postural problems can be detected and
corrected if found early. Prevention is always the preferable treatment.
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