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.

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 ...

The majority of elementary school students (97 percent) will be sporting a backpack this year, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of Lands' End. The American Physical Therapy Association ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Families on Saturday can attend the 24th annual Back to School and Community Resource Day hosted by Covering Kids & Families of the Health & Hospital Corp. of Marion County. The ...

As the new school year approaches, physicians at Mercy Health — Lorain are raising awareness about the importance of proper backpack use to keep children from getting injured. “When used properly, ...

Depending where you live, the school year is about start anew or has already begun. Mayo Clinic experts would like to help lighten the load. Family medicine physician and pediatrician Alva Roche Green ...

Backpacks too heavy? Check out expert tips to lighten your child’s load this school year, it could save them from long-term back pain!

Backpacks are the most practical way for our children to carry school books and supplies. They are specifically designed to distribute the weight of the load among some of the body's strongest muscles ...