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Chiropractor Offers Backpack Safety Checklist

By now all school kids should be actively back in school and complaining about their teachers, homework and cafeteria food. Hope fully they aren’t complaining of low back pain or neck and shoulder pain caused by too heavy or improperly fitting backpacks.

When choosing a backpack for your child, there are a few simple suggestions to look for. They include:

• Padded shoulder straps
• Padded back
• Lumbar support
• Waist belt
• Multiple compartments
• Correct size

"This is an important issue for doctors of chiropractic because we focus on wellness and preventative care," said Dr. Steven Read, clinic director of Ortega Chiropractic Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. "Our job is to help prevent health problems and that's why doctors of chiropractic are so concerned about children carrying backpacks that don't fit well or that are too heavy." “As a father of two, I see every day the heavy workload that my kids bring home from school. I know that if their backpacks weren’t properly fitted, they might be predisposed to low back or neck pain,” he added.

Dr. John Maltby, President of the International Chiropractors Association added, "Nothing is more important than the health and proper function of a child's nervous system.  The spine houses a major part of the nervous system, the spinal cord. A healthy spine free of subluxations is essential for nervous system function.  Backpacks when carried improperly or overloaded can be a major form of stress on a young developing spine, create subluxations, and can have serious effects on nerve system function and general health."

"This is an important issue for doctors of chiropractic because we focus on wellness and preventative care," said Dr. Steven Read, clinic director of Ortega Chiropractic Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. "Our job is to help prevent health problems and that's why doctors of chiropractic are so concerned about children carrying backpacks that don't fit well or that are too heavy." “As a father of two, I see every day the heavy workload that my kids bring home from school. I know that if their backpacks weren’t properly fitted, they might be predisposed to low back or neck pain,” he added.

About the Author

Dr. Steven Read is a 1988 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has been practicing in Jacksonville, FL for over 20 years. He is the clinic director for Ortega Chiropractic and Medical Rehab. He treats patients throughout Jacksonville. Please visit Chiropractic Jacksonville or Jacksonville chiropractor for free Initial Chiropractor Consolation.

What should I carry in my backpack while at Disney World?

I don't have much space, but enough to fit the essentials, what will I find necessary for my first trip to Disney?

Things you will find that you want will be
chapstick
sunscreen
hand sanitizer (because you won't always be able to hit the bathroom before you eat something)
a camera
cell phone
a small wallet ( don't put all of your money in it, I always carry some in my pocket)
space to put sunglasses (because most of the rides will make you remove them)
same goes for a hat if you are wearing one
a couple of bandages for blisters (just because you never know)
if you have room carry a couple of bottles of water and a small snack (granola bars, jerky )
gum or mints
have fun

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