Chiropractors Help Kids Lighten The Load
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According to an article in today's Nando Media, schools throughout the U.S. are looking for ways to "ease the physical stress that children suffer when weighed down with heavy backpacks."While some schools have reportedly purchased extra textbooks so that kids could leave a copy at home, others are using "chiropractors to teach youngsters how to maintain good posture while carrying heavy loads." Various health care professionals recommend that backpacks typically weigh less than 15 pounds and that children carry no more than 10 percent to 20 percent of their own body weight in there packs. According to the report, a group known as "Backpack Safety America" and their network of chiropractors, have given lectures to schoolchildren throughout the United States. Chiropractors have been taking care of children for more than one hundred years and the benefits go far beyond learning to maintain proper posture. Make sure your kids are using a safe backpack and are using proper posture when carrying them. And don't hesitate to ask your chiropractor if you have any questions or concerns. Nando Media: Schools try to lighten kids' backpack loads For more information regarding backpack safety visit:
Backpack Safety of America: Backpack Safety of America To purchase a safe backpack online visit:
AirPacks: www.airpacks.com
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