{"id":1654,"date":"2017-08-23T17:38:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T00:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maloneychiropractic.com\/?p=1654"},"modified":"2017-09-20T15:53:11","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T22:53:11","slug":"back-school-back-backpacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maloneychiropractic.com\/es\/back-school-back-backpacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School and Back to Backpacks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vea al Dr. Maloney explicar el peso ideal para mochilas en Telemundo!<\/a><\/h4>\n

Is your child\u2019s backpack actually harming his or her health?<\/h4>\n

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When we think of sending our little ones off to their first day of school it seems to symbolize growth and development. However, the load on your child\u2019s back may actually be harming these exact things. If a child\u2019s backpack is too heavy, they will adjust their posture in order to compensate for the weight. In doing so, it puts stress and strain on their muscles and joints causing spinal misalignment. This can lead to back pain, shoulder pain, and poor posture. More still, if the straps of the backpack are too narrow, it may cut off a child\u2019s circulation and lead to numbness and tingling in their arms and hands. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Because children are rapidly growing in this period of their lives, it\u2019s very important in this time of change to be cautious about increasing the stress on your student\u2019s spine. So here are some tips to keeping the weight of your child\u2019s backpack safe and manageable for them!<\/span><\/p>\n

What to Look For When Choosing A Backpack:<\/span><\/p>\n