DULUTH, Minn. – For some kids, back to school can mean back pain. Often, the reason is as plain as the pack on their backs. "It's unusual to have a child under the age of 12, a preadolescent, to have ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Back-to-school time is here which means workloads are getting heavier. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with a ...

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 ...

Lots of homework can mean a loaded backpack for students and back pain as a result. Thousands of children show up at the emergency room every year with backpack-related injuries. Now, a new study ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The new school year is almost here and as parents prepare for back-to-school shopping, doctors have a warning about heavy backpacks. Doctors say heavy backpacks can cause ...

Whether you’re an avid hiker, a student with a ton of books to lug around, or a commuter with a heavy load, aches and soreness can be an unfortunate side effect of carrying a backpack. The best ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University student has a solution for those who say that backpacks cause back pain: a massaging backpack. “I designed the backpack massager in a way where it would hit ...

Backpacks are one of the most practical ways for children, teenagers (and even adults) to lug around all of their daily items. Especially for school, backpacks are the best way to transport books, ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – With the start of a new school year, doctors are warning parents about heavy backpacks as they shop for back-to-school supplies. Doctors say heavy backpacks can cause health ...