We here at Your Care team up with health care providers throughout central Oregon and beyond to deliver the best possible health care to you. Here is a great article from Step & Spine Physical Therapy! INJURY PREVENTION & PICKING THE RIGHT BACKPACK I N J U R Y P R E V E N T I O N During back-to-school time and throughout the school year, students of all ages carry plenty of weight on their shoulders – homework, tests, extra-curricular activities, adjusting to new teachers, and encountering new experiences. Their backpacks should be the least of their worries. And yet, recent studies by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) show that six out of 10 students between 9 and 20 years old report back pain due to the improper use of backpacks, such as overloading and improper fitting. “When used correctly, backpacks are the most efficient way to carry a load and distribute weight...