Is your child’s backpack too heavy? Safety guidelines from a DC
Chiropractic Economics
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Jessica Tagliarini, DC, the president of the Connecticut Chiropractic Council and a practicing DC, said a growing spine is vulnerable to back injuries. No matter what grade students are in as they head back to school, what they are carrying on their back matters. “Depending on your child’s height and their torso length, you don’t want the bottom of the backpack to fall more than three to four inches below the natural waist line,” said Tagliarini.
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