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SPECIAL SECTION • July/August 2018
The Decorated Hobo
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Jewelry Artisan
Avoid back injuries,
choose the right backpack Fis
Finding the right backpack is an essential component of
back-to-school shopping. Children
Children may have their own ideas
of what’s in style, but parents shou
should look for backpacks that
are functional before factoring in
in style. Marrying form and
function together can be challengin
challenging, but it’s necessary to prevent
students from developing back problems. But parents
vent b
must give consideration to more
more than just the size of their
children’s backpacks.
children’s backpacks
Depending on school schedules, students may be carry-
as textbooks, binders, laptops, and other supplies, potentially
leading to injury.
g t i
cordin to the U.S. Consumer P oduct Saf
east 14,000 children are treat d for backpack
every year. T e American Academy of Or
According Product Safety Commission,
at least 1
children treated for backpack-related
injuries every The of Orthopedic
Surgeons the of a should not ex-
-
dents pack their with more weight than says that the weight o a backpack should
pack their bags with much more w ght than that.
mproperly sized, worn and ove tuffed backpacks can
Improperly worn and overstuffed backpacks can
njure joints and lead to neck, back a d shoulder injuries
They also may affect children’s postu
injure joints lead and injuries.
also may affect children’s posture.
Choose a streamlined Select a that will
· Choose a streamlined model. Select a backpack that wil
get the job done without much added bulk. Many backpack
have been designed to hold technological devices as mor
and more schools integrate technology into the classroom. A
less bulky bag might be lighter and easy to carry.
done without added Many backpacks
have designed hold technological devices as more
more schools integrate into the A
less bulky bag might lighter easy · Consider shopping at a sporting goods stor
es at camping and sporting goods retailers unders
Consider at a goods store. Employees
at camping and retailers understand how
body these retailers have a wider selection
of backpacks some other increasing the chances
frame. Also, hese retailers may have a wide
ckpacks than some other stores, incre sing th
Select a pack with a waist strap. According to
Chiropractic Associat on, the bod not de
y items hangin from s ulders By sing the w
onjunction w th taut sh ulder str ps, students ca
the weight in their b ckpa s over their hip bon
he should
· Select a with a waist to the American
Chiropractic Association, the body is not designed to
carry hanging shoulders. By using the waist strap
in conjunction with taut shoulder straps,students can distribute
the their backpacks their hip bones instead
of the shoulders. The padded and adjustable shoulder straps
should b
be at least two inches wide. All straps should be used
each time the pack is worn.
· Backpacks should be loaded properly. Heavy items
should be near the center bottom to distribute the load, rather
than placed on top. Students should only carry what is necessary,
visiting lockers or desks as needed to lighten their packs.
should take seriously when shopping for school supplies.
Schambeau Chiropractic
Dr. David Schambeau
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