11/18/2025
🌊 Coastside Student Wellness: Protecting Kids’ Spines This School Year 🎒
Back-to-school means heavier books, sports gear, and backpacks — and for many Coastside kids, that also means neck, shoulder, or low back soreness.
A simple backpack posture check can prevent these common issues and keep your child comfortable and active throughout the school year.
What Parents Should Look For:
✔ Backpack weight under 10–15% of your child’s body weight
✔ Use of both shoulder straps
✔ Straps adjusted so the backpack sits high and centered
✔ Padded straps + multiple compartments
✔ No slouching or shoulder lifting while wearing the backpack
Strong posture now helps prevent injuries later — and keeps students feeling their best in class and in sports.
To schedule a pediatric posture evaluation at the Half Moon Bay office, call 650-726-3300.
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