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If your descendant is coming home from school with an aching head or neck, chances are it has particle to do with the classroom.
Unsuitable and poorly fitting backpacks, filled with heavy books and envelopes, are said to be one of the major causes of back and neck pain, poor state and headaches among school children.
These make children lean ship, reducing balance, while having more serious long-term implications, such as insignificant posture, rounding of the shoulders and distortion of the natural curves in the halfway and lower back.
Muscle imbalances result in muscle strain, muscle convulsion and back pain that can last into adulthood. Overloaded school bags also pull on neck muscles, contributing to nuisance, neck and arm pain.
A recent study published in the Australian Spike Journal indicated that up to 70 percent of Australian children suffered back discomfort as a result of heavy and unsuitable school bags.
Source: Independent Online