26/08/2026
🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL = BACK TO BACKPACKS! 📚
New uniform ✔️
New shoes ✔️
New backpack ✔️
But have you thought about how your child is carrying it? 👀
A heavy or poorly fitted school bag can change the way a child stands and moves — especially when it’s carried on one shoulder or hanging too low.
🎒 Our backpack tips:
• Use both shoulder straps to spread the load evenly
• Adjust the straps so the bag sits close to the back, rather than hanging low
• Pack heavier items closest to the body
• Empty out unnecessary books, bottles and “treasures” regularly! 😅
• As a general guide, aim to keep the backpack as light as practical — around 10% of body weight is a sensible target, rather than treating this as a strict cut-off
• Watch for leaning forward, lifting one shoulder or regularly complaining that the bag feels uncomfortable
⚖️ It’s not just about weight — fit, balance and how the backpack is carried matter too.
If you’ve noticed changes in your child’s posture, movement or comfort, our chiropractors can assess them and offer appropriate advice.
📍 Aligned Health Clinic, Chester
📞 01244 880186
📧 [email protected]
🌐 alignedhealthclinics.co.uk
Start the school year carrying smart! 🎒✨
Posture Chiropractic