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                                    • It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

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                                      |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                      It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

                                      It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

                                      Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Ther ...

                                      Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It’s that time of year again, getting everything ready for kids to head back to school! ...

                                      August 09, 2021
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                                    • Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

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                                      Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

                                      Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

                                      As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that b ...

                                      As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that backpacks that are too heavy can cause back and shoulder pain and poor posture? From the America ...

                                      July 27, 2018
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                                    • Back to School Backpack Safety

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                                      |Date: September 12, 2017
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                                      Back to School Backpack Safety

                                      Back to School Backpack Safety

                                      By Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, Children's Therapy One thing that is always on the back to school list is a bac ...

                                      By Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, Children's Therapy One thing that is always on the back to school list is a backpack to carry pens, pencils, paper and BOOKS – lots of heavy books! A backpack that is too hea ...

                                      September 12, 2017
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                                    • Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

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                                      Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

                                      Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

                                      Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? Acco ...

                                      Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? According to American Occupational Therapy Association recommendations, a child’s backpack should w ...

                                      August 30, 2016
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