Children have different needs and risks that adults do not, as they are continuing their growth and development into adulthood. What’s more, they cannot always tell you what is bothering them the way adults can. Nor are they always patient and cooperative during medical examinations. All of this means that when your child has a…
Scoliosis
Can a Heavy Backpack Cause Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is not a condition caused by carrying a heavy load (not even a very heavy one). Scoliosis is also not caused by childhood sports injuries, heavy backpacks full of books or hiking gear. Heavy loads may cause back, neck and shoulder pain, but scoliosis develops in different ways. There is a fine line between…