Oh, My Kid has Pain From Her Backpack!

Almost 75 percent of school children today who wear backpacks complain of back pain.  According to Spine magazine, this “back pain, is validated by significantly poorer general health, more limited physical function, and more bodily pain.”  Chiropractors, pediatricians and orthopedic surgeons alike agree that backpacks are a problem for a child’s spine. While a backpack alone may not cause major problems, overloading and improper carrying of a backpack can lead to headaches, neck, shoulder, and lower back pain.

“Most parents have no idea how much weight their child carries in their backpack and no idea how to be of help.  With proper information they can lighten the load and stress and improve their child’s health and lifestyle” states Dr. Barry Hitchcock, a successful doctor of chiropractic and a leading authority on stress in the spine and nervous system.

Dr. Hitchcock suggests the following steps:

• parents ask your child when and what activities or motions hurt

• buy the best, most ergonomic backpack or get a rolling book bag

• how heavy is too heavy for your child?

• Teach your child how to load their books heaviest toward the front

• Have your child evaluated be a Doctor of Chiropractic to detect any underlying spinal problems

Dr. Hitchcock has been helping residents of Georgia for over 33 years gain a better quality of life or restore a quality of life they’ve lost through better, advanced treatments and technologies he has brought to his practice.  He is passionate about helping children and young athletes live and perform better.

To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr Barry Hitchcock call 706-353-8032 and mention this blog post.

 

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