1 / 16

BACK PACK SAFETY

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

barry-witt
Download Presentation

BACK PACK SAFETY

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. BACK PACK SAFETY

  2. Muscles Ligaments Bones Nerves Soft Tissue Support Movement Communication Your Back

  3. Back Motion • A symphony playing beautiful music • A tug of war holding you together • A suspension bridge

  4. Back Failure • Bad Posture • Bad Movement • Unbalanced Load • Incorrect Support • Too heavy a load

  5. Back Pack Anatomy • Good Straps that are adjustable • Lumbar support • Weight load over hips not on shoulders • Weight held tight in pack • “Customizable”

  6. Back Pack Support • Support the spine • Distributes the weight • Reduces leverage on spinal joints

  7. 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

  8. Improper Wearing • Use both straps • Kids get spinal problems that can effect them later in life

  9. Spinal Problems • Bad use of back packs lead to: • Spinal problems • Weakened knee, hip and ankle joints • Early degeneration • Become more prone to injuries

  10. The Answer • A proper pack for your back

  11. Fitting • Balanced posture • Balanced spine • Start with selecting the right pack • Check the right size

  12. Packing • Pack the largest and heaviest items closest to your spine • Cinch down straps to compress the load

  13. Lifting • Lift the pack to your back by bending knees first • Ask for help • Use both straps • Cinch the shoulder and waist belts comfortably

  14. Healthy Spine • Thank your chiropractor for taking care of you and your back • Stay on a regular spinal adjustment plan for your spinal health

  15. 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!

  16. BACK PACK SAFETY

More Related