Excessive Television & Computers are bad for Children & Adolescents' Backs

A study of 1178 children published in the Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine shows a strong linkage between television viewing and low back pain.

Of those participants that watch television between 1-2 hours each day, nearly 60% had experienced back pain.

Comparatively, when viewing time increased to more than two hours per day so did the incidence of back pain (approached 70%).

Working on the computer or watching television for long periods can alter posture and impair normal muscular, soft tissue and bone health.

Sitting for long periods is bad for us! Incorrect use of school bags can also lead to back and/or neck pain.

Ask your practitioner for information on good posture tips.

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