Backpacks
Student schoolbags cause excessive pressure on young spines
22 Sep 2019
New research by world-leading spinal surgeon Dr Ken Hansraj shows that heavy and overcrowded schoolbags are causing serious danger to children's growing spines. Audio
Heavy backpacks
8 Feb 2018
The Australian Physiotherapy Association's Paediatric Group Chair, Julianne Pegler, says that young people are carrying 11kg - and heavier - backpacks to school, and risking their spinal health. Audio