SPOKANE, Wash. -- One of the best parts of living in the Inland Northwest is being able to pack up a backpack and explore the outdoors, but you don't want the backpack to become a pain. A local doctor ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The experts at The Joint Chiropractic want to remind parents of the back pain issues backpacks can cause their children. Chiropractor, Dr. Dale Vallotton, warns that signs of ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – With the start of a new school year, doctors are warning parents about heavy backpacks as they shop for back-to-school supplies. Doctors say heavy backpacks can cause health ...

MADISION, Wis. - As children gear up for the new school year, ensuring their backpacks are safe and comfortable is essential to prevent back pain and injuries. Local clinical pediatric orthopedic ...

MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) -- With back to school just around the corner; Aspirus Health released some tips to keep your child safe when it comes to their backpack. “Improper backpack usage among children ...

Defy the limits of your backpack with these expert-approved packing tips. Just like there’s a time and a place for checking a bag, there’s also a time and a place for packing everything in a ...

TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - For many, backpacks are a necessary piece of back-to-school gear, but they can cause unnecessary problems if not worn properly. On Tuesday, July 29, leaders at CHRISTUS St.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Back to school shouldn’t mean back pain. A few small tweaks to your student’s backpack can make a big difference. One of the biggest red flags is wearing only one strap, which ...

Signs of backpack strain include neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, tingling of the arms and hands and headache. Use the following tips to keep aches and pains to a minimum: Keep weight below 15 ...