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Backpack Safety Checklist

Late August and early September marks the annual march back to school by hundreds of thousands of children. Laden with an ever-increasing number and size of textbooks, our children are risking serious, lifelong back trouble from improperly packed or worn backpacks. Here is a safety checklist:

1. Choose a backpack that is sturdy and correctly sized
2. Purchase a backpack with padded shoulder straps
3. The total weight of the loaded backpack should not exceed 15% of the child’s weight
4. Pack heavier items closet to the back
5. Use both shoulder straps at all times
6. Tighten shoulder straps until snug, but not tight
7. For heavier loads, use a stabilizing waist strap

Most importantly, keep your spine healthy with regular chiropractic check-ups.

Yours in health,

Lynne Sullivan D.C.
www.drsully.com