If you have ever watched a kid walk into the house after school, bent over like a little question mark under the weight of a ...

As a child, my parents were constantly after me saying, "Sit up straight," "don't slump in the chair," and "walk tall!" The message was the same as I got older and taller, but it took on a whole ...

When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, "Lighten the load!" Health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important parents be sure they're not sending their ...

"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 ...

Emily Grow, 16, carried 12 pounds of books and papers on her back. In her hand was 5 pounds of, "Oh gosh, the world." The Rainier Junior/Senior High School junior peeked in her purse, and looked ...

It seems like students have more and more to carry home in their backpacks. We have books for math, literature, foreign language, history, etc., and these books are not getting smaller. But what it ...

TORONTO, April 26 (Reuters Life!) - Slouching in front of computers and carrying heavy backpacks are causing back and shoulder problems in children, according to medical experts. Sign up here. Pat ...

From elementary school and into college, millions of students across the country ascribe their aching backs to the heavy loads they carry to class each day. With no simple replacement for the ...

Students are no doubt focused on the weight of everything else a school year brings, so sometimes it takes the rest of the family to watch their backs. “Little kids, they are very resilient, but you ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Carrying multiple bags daily, including purses and diaper bags, could be impacting women's posture, according to orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Hinson. "Whether it’s a ...