Back to School time offers more than just education for our kids, it offers backpacks that get heavier and heavier every day, as folders get bigger and more books are added.
Lou Paradise, president and chief of research of Topical BioMedics, makes of Topricin Junior, offers the following tips for proper backpack safety:
Look for Signs That Signal a Backpack is Too Heavy
Paradise says it is important for parents to look for signs that their child’s back is too heavy and take steps to ensure their child’s back safety.
Signs to look for include:
Which is why the makers of Topricin Junior decided that kids needed their own Topricin for more than just sports injuries!
Application Instructions
If your child complains about a sore back or muscles generously apply Topricin Junior as needed three inches on and around to affected area/injury for pain relief. Rub in well until absorbed. For best results, apply evenings, morning/after bathing and 3 – 4 or more times during the day as needed.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this info for blog posting purposes on this blog, free of charge, from Topical Biomedics, via XMR3 PR. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.
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Lou Paradise, president and chief of research of Topical BioMedics, makes of Topricin Junior, offers the following tips for proper backpack safety:
- Make sure backpacks fit properly and have padded backs and straps.
- Children should wear BOTH straps – a backpack should have TWO straps- slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.
- A padded back provides more comfort and protects children from being poked by sharp objects inside the backpack
- Backpack should be made of durable, lightweight material
- Teach your child to pack light only carry what is necessary to avoid any excess weight.
- A backpack should weigh no more than 10% -20% of the child’s body weight.
- The backpack’s straps should fit snuggly over the child’s shoulders. The waist belt to distribute the weight more evenly across the body
- Parents should pick up their child’s backpack on a regular basis to gauge its weight.
- Make sure the backpack is positioned on the back between the shoulder and not resting on the child’s lower back or hips.
- Tighten the straps so the pack sits close to the body.
- Organize the pack carefully and pack the heavier items closet to the center of the back.
- Backpacks with wheels are an excellent choice for students who must tote a heavy load, but are less practical for use in snow during the winter months (and some schools do NOT allow them- why I have no clue!)
- If your child experiences back pain, weakness or numbness in the arms or legs, be sure to speak with your doctor.
Look for Signs That Signal a Backpack is Too Heavy
Paradise says it is important for parents to look for signs that their child’s back is too heavy and take steps to ensure their child’s back safety.
Signs to look for include:
- A change in your child’s posture when wearing the backpack
- Struggling to put on or take off the backpack
- Pain when wearing the backpack
- Red marks from the shoulder straps after the backpack has been removed.
Which is why the makers of Topricin Junior decided that kids needed their own Topricin for more than just sports injuries!
Application Instructions
If your child complains about a sore back or muscles generously apply Topricin Junior as needed three inches on and around to affected area/injury for pain relief. Rub in well until absorbed. For best results, apply evenings, morning/after bathing and 3 – 4 or more times during the day as needed.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this info for blog posting purposes on this blog, free of charge, from Topical Biomedics, via XMR3 PR. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.
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