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O ST EO PA TH R o b in Percival is calling on parents and teachers in the Ribble Valley to think about the effect of heavy school bags
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week (October 17th to 23rd^, the British O s teo p a th ic Association - of which Robin is a member - is highlighting the health implications of small bodies carrying heavy school bags. It wants the sight of children
on children’s health. For Back Care Awareness
bowed down under the weight of enormous school bags crammed full of books to become a thing of the past. Robin, who operates the
Robin include: , • A backpack is usually more comfortable than a bag that puts strain on only one shoulder, but even a backpack shouldn’t be overloaded. • When buying a bag, buy
the child’s centre of gravity out of balance, which leads to bad posture and increases the chances of them straining their back.” Other suggestions from
a sturdy, well-designed bag with wide, padded shoulder straps that reduces pressure on, the neck and shoulder area. Adjustable straps can be altered ^ the child grows; • Check your child’s posture
on the discs between the vertebrae, which can cause long-term back pain in small and still-developing bodies, and children can suffer muscular pain, headaches, tingling and numbness in the arms and legs and even mobility problems. “Children should never cany
Kendal House Clinics in Clitheroe and Longridge, has treated damage caused by carrying excessive loads. Heavy bags can put pressure
more than about 15% of their own body weight,” said Robin. “Parents can help by packing
their children’s rucksacks and making sure the heavier items are nearer to the child’s back. “Heavier items on the outside of the bag tend to throw
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after he has put the bag on. If you notice your child leaning forward or slouching, check if the bag is too heavy or if it has been packed incorrectly. ® Make sure your child is
only carrying the items they need for school that day. A n o th e r challenge to
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children’s health, and one which is specifically an issue for girls, are shoes in the form of high heels and flat pumps. Wearing high heels (anything
higher than two inches]) is especially stressful on the joints of the foot, because the whole weight of the body is forced into a narrow, pointed area. High heels can contribute to
knee and back problems. Heels also force the thigh
muscles to work harder, putting extra strain on the knee joints and tendon that runs from the knee cap to the thigh bone. Compared with walking bare
GOTCHA: Jason Conchie (19) from Clitheroe, who queued overnight with friends Steven Tiiiey (ieft) and Ashley Mason,
to.be first to get his hands on his new iPhone 4S.
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foot, high heels increase the pressure on the inside of the Icnee by around 26%, and this increased pressure on the knee can lead to osteoarthritis. Kendal House Clinic can
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be found in Clitheroe at 24 Chatburn Road (01200 424901), and in Longridge at 11 Whittingham Road (01772 785747).
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A STUDENT from Clitheroe was one of the first people in the UK to get his hands on the latest Apple iPhone. Jason Conchie (19) queued
the new phone went on sale for the first time last Friday. Clutching his new £599
overnight outside the Apple retail store in Manchester’s Amdale centre to be first in line for the new £599 gadget He and two frien d s
phone, Jason said: “It was worth it. I needed a new phone anyway. “I heard this was coming
arrived outside the store last Thursday evening, and by the time it opened at 9 a.m. the following morning, hundreds of people had joined the queue, all desperate to secure the latest 4S generation of the iconic iPhone. Similar scenes were
witnessed at Apple retail stores across the UK, where
sp o r ts massage a t the U nivers ity of C e n tra l Lancashire, wiled away the long hours by listening to music and watching films on his iPad - another Apple device - with his two pais, trainee joiner Steven Tilley (19) and 18-year-old Ashley Mason. Despite queueing overnight neither of them bought a
out and I had to be here.” Jason, who is studying
Manchester at about 4 p.m. “The queue started at
phone, although Steven picked up some accessories for his existing phone. Jason added; “I got into
8 p.m., and it wasn’t too bad. We just listened to music and chatted, but I didn’t sleep.” The Apple iPhone 4S
predecessor, the iPhone 4, which shifted 1.7m. devices during its introductory weekend last year.
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