If you suffer from back pain, neck pain or stiff traps, your bag might be to blame. South_agency via Getty Images As someone who likes to be prepared for anything, I typically travel with a full purse ...

It's time to think about heavy backpacks and its dangers. News 12's Carol Silva speaks with Dr. Vincent Johnson from New York Spine & Pain Physicians on the topic. Below find more information on ...

When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, "Lighten the load!" Health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important parents be sure they're not sending their ...

(NEW YORK) — From kindergarten to high school to our first job or a big trip, we carry our lives in our backpacks. But while they’re meant for carrying everything we might need, too often, we include ...

October is Spine Health Awareness month. You may think back pain is something unique to adults, but it’s becoming increasingly common among young people. So what can you do about it? “The big thing ...

At Holly Grove Middle School, 12-year-old Sophie Berzins covers a lot of ground and climbs a lot of stairs while carrying a big bundle on her back. Typically in her backpack, Sophie carries two ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Now that the kids are back to school, parents, you might want to check to see just how heavy your child’s backpack is. It’s a simple task, yet one that could prevent your ...

A father's instinct told Dr. Igor Yusupov that watching his three kids tote 20- to 30-pound backpacks wasn't good for them. But it was the Arizona Brain & Spine Center neurosurgeon's treatment of ...

Q: Our sons are ages 9, 11 and 14, and like all of the other schoolkids we know, they're hauling around crazy-huge backpacks all day. What does that weight do to a child's back? Can carrying a heavy ...