Family Health Tips from Dr. George Tomes, a Chiropractor in Dallas, GA

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We see a lot of kids in our office who complain about aches and pains from carrying heavy book-bags to and from school. Excessive, repetitive weight on growing bones and muscles may cause spinal misalignment (subluxations), muscle spasms and poor posture.

 

Some things you can do to prevent spinal damage from book-bags include:

 

- Choose an ergonomically designed book-bag that is specifically created to better distribute weight.

 

- Check children's book-bags regularly to make sure they're not carrying around extra weight from toys, old school work and electronics (that they're not supposed to have at school, anyway.)

 

- Ask older children to go to their locker at the end of the school day and only bring home books necessary for homework.

 

- If students are bringing several books home each day specifically for homework, talk to your child's teacher. Your son or daughter may be able to manage their time better at school so that they have less homework and fewer books to carry.

 

Dr. George Tomes offers free chiropractic care for all children under 12, and significantly reduced care for children under 17. Please call to schedule an appointment just to make sure your child's spine and soft tissues haven't been damaged by heavy book-bags or other stresses on their body.