(WFSB) - As students return to school, experts warn that the weight of bags could lead to long-term back pain or injury. Dr. Peter Whang, an orthopedic surgeon and professor at Yale University, says ...
COVINGTON TWP. — North Pocono High School parents and students say not being able to carry backpacks will be tough, while district officials say the new rule will keep students safe and healthy. High ...
LOWER POTTSGROVE — While church groups and agencies hold school supply and backpack giveaways for the start of school, they won’t be much help to students at Pottsgrove High School. That’s because the ...
From elementary school and into college, millions of students across the country ascribe their aching backs to the heavy loads they carry to class each day. With no simple replacement for the ...
MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) — As many Wisconsin students return to school this week, doctors are warning that heavy backpacks could be causing strain especially for younger children. Each year, it’s common ...
With the need to carry laptops and textbooks across school campuses, students have turned their backpacks into mobile lockers — yet wearing them all day can take a toll on spinal health. Karen Jacobs, ...
Dauer points out that “significant back pain that’s continuous” is not necessarily the result of heavy backpacks, and is something to consult a healthcare provider about. “You tell your kid to put ...
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