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Getting Back to School Can be "BACK BREAKING" Work. sponsored by Daniels Chiropractic Office and written by Dr. DoniBeth Davis Don't Let a Heavy Backpack Ruin Your Child's Day. What Can You Do? The American Chiropractic Association, its Council on Occupational Health and Daniels Chiropractic Office offer the following tips to help prevent the needless pain an overstuffed backpack could cause the student in your household. And now that backpacks have begun to replace briefcases in the work place, you too might want to follow this advice  Read More... /          Make sure your child’s backpack weighs no more than 5 to 10 percent of his or her body weight.  The backpack will cause your child to begin bending forward in an attempt to support the weight on his or her back rather than on the shoulders, by the straps. /          A backpack with individualized compartments will help you position the contents most effectively and ensure that your child’s sandwich isn't fla...

Children and Chiropractic sponsored by Daniels Chiropractic Office and written by Dr. DoniBeth Davis Have you ever considered bringing your children in for a chiropractic checkup? Surprisingly, the first stress placed on a child's spinal column is during the birthing process. Equally surprising is the fact that 26% of children surveyed at school reported a history of back pain.  Read More... A child’s spine is frequently subjected to repeated forces in the process of learning to walk as well as a multitude of childhood mishaps, sports related injuries, and postural strains.  Many adults that come to a chiropractor’s office show evidence of childhood in-juries to their spine that are a contributing factor for their pain today.  This is why it is important to have your child’s spine checked regularly for any signs of spinal imbalances or misalignments. Fortunately, chiropractic has had many positive results in treating some very common childhood maladies.  Problems like colic, heada...