It’s that time of year again; kids are heading back to school. They will be loading up with books, pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, a cell phone, iPod, lunch and whatever else kids carry around nowadays, in backpacks bigger than they are. Sometimes kids’ backpacks look so heavy that the wind might just blow them right over.
According to the American Chiropractic Association or ACA, young children suffer from back pain at a much earlier age than previous generations. The use of weighty backpacks is a contributing factor. “In my own practice, I have noticed a marked increase in the number of young children who are complaining about back, neck and shoulder pain,” said Dr. Scott Bautch, a member of the ACA’s Council on Occupational Health. “The first question I ask these patients is, ‘Do you carry a backpack to school?’ Almost always, the answer is ‘yes.’” (more…)
Ok, so the judge is still out on whether or not we can actually dance, but we had a great time at the Bodies in Motion Dance Camp this past week! Amazing and talented dance teachers were brought in from all over the United States who have performed professionally with the Kilgore Rangerettes, Dallas Mavericks Dancers, New York City Rockettes as well as the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. The Allen High School Tallenettes danced their hearts out all day from 8am-4pm with only a 45 minute break for lunch.
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