16/01/2025
Protect your child’s growing spine.
Now that school is around the corner let’s talk about heavy school bags for your little one.
Heavy school bags are believed to be a major contributing factor in musculoskeletal pain and discomfort in school aged kids.
The combined effect of weight, shape, size, how the bag is carried and time spent carrying the bag all have an impact.
Here are some helpful tips to help avoid any back injuries due to school bags:
🎒Back packs are more appropriate than shoulder bags.
🎒 The schoolbag should not exceed 10% of their body weight.
🎒Make sure that the bag straps are in line with the waist or above the hips and both shoulder straps are being used.
🎒Make sure the bag is sturdy, but also not wider than the child’s chest.
🎒Placing heavier items at the back of the bag (closer to the spine) for better weight distribution.
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Make an appointment for your child to have their spine health assessed.
Yours in health, The Myéline clinic xx
