Everyday thousands of Arkansas students grab their trusty backpack as they head out the door for school.
Backpacks are a reliable way to tote books and essentials.
However, backpacks can cause harm to the body if they are misused. Children, teen-agers, and college students overload their backpack daily. Many times students do not have time to get to their locker or car to trade books, so they have to carry the same heavy load all day. Your child may not think that pain they feel in the middle of science class is from their backpack, but it could be. Backpacks that are too heavy can have undesirable effects on the body.