With September and the summer truly over, your child is fully back into the swing of school life for another year. As a parent, whether this is your first time sending your child off to school or if it is second nature to you, your child’s safety at school will always be a top concern. One issue that most parents may not be aware of is the effect that a heavy school bag can have on your child’s posture and physical health. The combined weight of everything that children have to carry to and from school on a daily basis is causing growing concern especially among physiotherapists. In recent years, … Continue reading Back to School: Is your child’s school bag harming their posture?