Stian le Roux Physiotherapy

‼️ Big news🙌🙌 I am now consulting part-time at 229 Main Road, Walmer, Gqeberha in collaboration with the PAIN collective. This is an exciting new practice that will impact the Nelson Mandela Bay area. Exciting times ahead - thank you for your support 😁

Do schoolbags cause back pain in children?

This 2018 review analysed 69 studies on the topic and concluded that "There is no convincing evidence that aspects of schoolbag use increase the risk of back pain in children and adolescents".

You can find the article here:

Do schoolbags cause back pain in children and adolescents? A systematic review Objective To investigate whether characteristics of schoolbag use are risk factors for back pain in children and adolescents. Data sources Electronic searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL databases up to April 2016. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Prospective cohort studies, cross-sectio...