We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've all experienced the phenomenon at one time or another. We pack our bags full of stuff, and then we have the privilege of carrying all of ...

Is your kid’s backpack too heavy? Florida pediatrician Gabriella Dauer is sounding the alarm on how kids who carry “large, heavy backpacks” can develop pain and injuries. Dauer’s solution comes in ...

Kids are starting to come home with loads of homework, and that means backpacks being too heavy. Dr. James Ross said 15,000 patients seek medical care for a backpack injury every single year. He ...

"As the tree bends, so grows the tree." Dr. Justin Kamerman-- a Sacramento chiropractor-- uses the tree analogy to describe the way a child's body structure changes when weighed down by a heavy ...

The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that a fully loaded school backpack should weigh no more than 10-15% of the student's body weight. This is because heavy book bags can cause problems.