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Back to School: Tips for Backpack Safety

September 21, 2020 • MTS Physical Therapy • Season 1 • Episode 19

On this episode JD Boudreaux speaks with Joseph Marino, a dual credentialed physical therapist and athletic trainer that works at the Youngsville location of MTS Physical Therapy.

In this episode, Joe discusses the dangers kids face when consistently carrying too heavy of a backpack. He describes how to calculate the appropriate weight of your child’s backpack and offers simple tips to reduce risk of injury. He also provides a few examples of basic exercises to perform to improve postural alignment in kids. This is a can’t miss episode if you have kids returning to school this year.

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