{"id":1127,"date":"2018-12-03T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T17:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegrovewellness.surecourtenay.com\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1127"},"modified":"2018-12-03T19:20:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T19:20:22","slug":"backpack-safety-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/grovewellness.ca\/resources\/backpack-safety-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Backpack safety for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.13.1&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(45,112,80,0.51)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(108,154,128,0.15)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;61%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#6c9a80&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;5vh|0px|5vh|0px|false|false&#8221; padding_top_2=&#8221;15px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.13.1&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;46&#8243; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.35)&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Backpack safety for kids<\/h1>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Contact Info&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.13.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|0px|54px|0px|false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; top_divider_color=&#8221;#6c9a80&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Our Mission&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.13.1&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#f3f5fa&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0||8vw||false|false&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;289px&#8221; bottom_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#f3f5fa&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Pack it light. Wear it right.<\/h3>\n<p>This crucial accessory, which will be with them through their school years, can be a literal pain in the back (an injury familiar to all <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayviewchiro.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Courtenay Chiropractic<\/a> clinics).<\/p>\n<p>Carrying a heavy load that is unevenly distributed can result in poor posture and cause muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain.\u00a0 The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcchiro.com\/\">BC Chiropractic Association<\/a> has recognized that carrying a backpack is one of the main reasons that children experience back pain. They have subsequently developed a backpack program to educate school children of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the tips presented are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Haul no more than 10% of your body weight for elementary school age kids.\u00a0 For example, if your child weighs 70 pounds, put no more than 7 pounds of stuff in their backpack.\u00a0 High school kids can put up to 15% of their body weight into their backpack.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a pack that is lightweight (vinyl or canvas); has two wide straps; adjustable padded shoulders; padded back and lots of pockets.<\/li>\n<li>Pack only what you will need and place the heaviest objects close to the body and bumpy objects on the outside, away from the back.<\/li>\n<li>Both shoulder straps should be used and the pack should be snug against the body, with a hand space in between the pack and your back.\u00a0 Don\u2019t carry the back pack too low as this will put extra strain on your back.\u00a0 Use the waist strap to transfer some of the load to your hips.<\/li>\n<li>When lifting the backpack always bend your knees, lifting with your legs not your back.<\/li>\n<li>Download our <a href=\"http:\/\/bayviewchiro.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/res_090901011155_51.pdf\">backpack safety handout<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you require further information about this topic, or would\u00a0 like our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayviewchiro.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Courtenay Chiropractor<\/a> to speak to your child\u2019s class, please <a href=\"http:\/\/bayviewchiro.ca\/wp\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;FAQ&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.13.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f3f5fa&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#f3f5fa&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-140px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|140px|0px|false|false&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;rgba(81,54,40,0.09)&#8221; top_divider_repeat_tablet=&#8221;9x&#8221; top_divider_repeat_phone=&#8221;4x&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#6c9a80&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backpack safety for kids Resources Pack it light. 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