Dr. Mjaanes sees up to five adolescent patients per day with back pain and says that backpacks are a major factor in causing the pain. However, there are no studies currently linking adolescent back pain to heavy backpacks. Carrying heavy backpacks can also cause shoulder pain, he said in the report.
Read the Chicago Tribune report on heavy backpacks.
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