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As we near the end of the school year, one posture tip to keep in mind is the weight of backpacks. Taking into consideration laptops, books, binders, etc. These objects can often lead to negative consequences later on if heavy loads are being carried over a long period of time. Increased backpack load can cause forward head/neck posture, mid-lower back pain, hip pain, and balance issues. To reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury one study suggested backpacks should be no more than 10-15% of a child's bodyweight (Perrone et al., 2018). Vaghela et al. (2019) suggested that applying proper technique when carrying a backpack as well as the appropriate weight will help reduce muscle strain in adolescent children.

References
Perrone, M., Orr, R., Hing, W., Milne, N. & Pope, R., 2018. The Impact of Backpack Loads on School Children: A Critical Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(11), p. 2529.

Vaghela, N., Parekh, S., Padsala, D. & Patel, D., 2019. Effect of backpack loading on cervical and sagittal shoulder posture in standing and after dynamic activity in school going children. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 8(3), p.1076.

May is posture awareness month!! 😁 You may or may not be aware of the little things that affect posture: cell phone overuse🤳 prolonged sitting and standing🧎‍♀️🚶🏾‍♀️carrying heavy bags, purses, etc..🤦🏾‍♀️

👉🏽 postural muscles are prone to injury...if you ever wonder why you have continued neck, shoulder, and low back pain..it could be posture-related 🤔 stay tuned for more!!

In honor of postural awareness month(May) We will be sharing tips and dive into research to encourage better posure!! Stay tuned!!!😊

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May is Correct Your Posture Month!!😁.. Making small changes can go a long way👍...Brace your abdominals when squatting, lifting, pulling, pushing...Avoid sitting for long periods of time..Get up and Move🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️...When you do find yourself sitting, avoid slouching!!... Try sleeping in a position that encourages the natural curvature of the spine (i.e. laying on your back, or on your side with your knees slightly bent and pillow support as needed)😁😉

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You can add 10-15lbs of force on your neck with forward head posture..Break this habit and limit future disc issues..