It's that time of year again, BACK TO SCHOOL! which means its time to talk about backpack safety.
Studies show your backpack should only weight about 10% of your body weight. When your backpack is to heavy your body will compensate for the extra weight, that leads to incorrect posture. The extra weight can also distort the natural curve in your thoracic spine and lumbar spine causing muscle strains.
Here are a few tips when is comes to buying a backpack!