Think with a backpack is "no big thing"? Think again. The average child's backpack weighs 12 pounds and will be lifted 10-times per day. This corresponds to 120 pounds per day repealed. This works to be about 21, 600 pounds lifted in a 180-day school year!
How exactly does with a backpack on your back? Common sense tells us that a heavy load unevenly distributed every day causes stress to a growing spinal column. More than 50% of young people experience at least one episode of low back pain until the end of their teenage years.
repetitive activities such as pulling a heavy backpack on a shoulder every day can lead to severe mismatches and postural imbalances, the creation of subluxation of the spine. This subluxation can cause nerve interference, which can cause a variety of symptoms and decrease a child's immune response.
with a heavy backpack, in which the weight is not distributed properly can cause poor posture, spinal distortion; muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain and nerve damage.
Proper lifting techniques are very important. The following is proper backpack lifting technique and should be demonstrated to your child:
Face the backpack before you lift
Bend at the knees
with both hands, check the weight of the pack
lift with legs, and not your back
Carefully slide on a strap at a time
NEVER sling the pack to a shoulder
pack your child's backpack unit properly may decrease pressure on the spine:
Pack the heaviest items close to the body
Place bumpy objects on the outside of the rear
Once your child regularly by a chiropractor to remove subluxation and insure proper posture during the growing year is very important. Remember, "As the branch is bent, so grows the tree."
Dr. Jessica L. Caruso graduated from New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY.
She has a solid background in examination and diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system. Her background in personal training has provided her with a thorough and diverse knowledge base in rehabilitation exercises for many of her patients.
Dr. Caruso grew up in Weymouth, MA and made the move to Manchester, NH in February 2005. As a resident of Manchester, she has become avidly involved in community organizations such as Manchester Young Professionals Network and Southern New Hampshire Women's Business Network, as well as coordinating health workshops and community awareness programs. This involvement has allowed Dr. Caruso the opportunity to share her knowledge with the community about the tremendous benefits of natural healing through chiropractic.
Dr. Caruso has taught Anatomy & Physiology as well as Nutrition at Hesser College as an adjunct faculty member.
Dr. Caruso has had the pleasure of working as the local chiropractor for the cast and crew of groups including "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars." She recently participated in a round table healthcare discussion with a 2008 presidential candidate.
Along with her husband, Dr. Caruso owns the online organic store Organic Virtues - http://www.OrganicVirtues.com - which provides affordable organic, natural and eco-friendly products for the home, garden and office.
Dr. Caruso also practices reiki energy healing and teaches meditation classes at Healing Hands Chiropractic; her family wellness center in Londonderry, NH - http://www.HealingHandsNH.com - She is also Webster Technique Certified; a very specific technique used with expectant mothers. Being certified in this technique has allowed Dr. Caruso to work closely with many other healthcare practitioners in her community such as midwives, doulas, naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists and childbirth educators.
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