back pack safety
DESCRIPTION
BACK PACK SAFETY. Muscles Ligaments Bones Nerves Soft Tissue. Support Movement Communication. Your Back. Back Motion. A symphony playing beautiful music A tug of war holding you together A suspension bridge. Back Failure. Bad Posture Bad Movement Unbalanced Load - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BACK PACK SAFETY
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Your Back
Muscles
Ligaments
Bones
Nerves
Soft Tissue
Support
Movement
Communication
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Back Motion
A symphony playing beautiful music
A tug of war holding you together
A suspension bridge
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Back Failure
Bad Posture
Bad Movement
Unbalanced Load
Incorrect Support
Too heavy a load
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Back Pack Anatomy
Good Straps that are adjustable
Lumbar support
Weight load over hips not on shoulders
Weight held tight in pack
“Customizable”
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Back Pack Support
Support the spine
Distributes the weight
Reduces leverage on spinal joints
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Back Pack LOADING
No more than 15% of total body weight for girls to 20% with boys
Heaviest weight (largest books) closest to the back
Cinch straps to prevent shifting of weight
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Improper Wearing
Use both straps
Kids get spinal problems that can effect them later in life
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Spinal Problems
Bad use of back packs lead to:
Spinal problems
Weakened knee, hip and ankle joints
Early degeneration
Become more prone to injuries
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The Answer
A proper pack for your back
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Fitting
Balanced posture
Balanced spine
Start with selecting the right pack
Check the right size
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Packing
Pack the largest and heaviest items closest to your spine
Cinch down straps to compress the load
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Lifting
Lift the pack to your back by bending knees first
Ask for help
Use both straps
Cinch the shoulder and waist belts comfortably
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Healthy Spine
Thank your chiropractor for taking care of you and your back
Stay on a regular spinal adjustment plan for your spinal health
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Healthy School Year
Now go on and have a healthy school year!
We can recommend the right back packs for every child's body.
Come see us to get the right fit and to have your spine checked!
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BACK PACK SAFETY