Back to School with Dr Randy Chiropractor
Equip yourself with everything you need to nail this Back to School season!
The start of the year is undeniably one of the busiest times of the year for families, largely due children starting or returning to school. Amid the flurry of preparations — like sorting uniforms and school shoes — it's essential for parents to prioritise their child's spinal health and overall wellbeing.
Children spend over half their year at school, sitting at desks and in playgrounds, contorting their spines in unhealthy ways. For this reason, it’s paramount they understand the impact their small daily habits, such as how they wear their backpacks and sit in the classroom, can have on their growing spines.
In response to this need, the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) has developed several tools to help children and parents alike understand the habits students should practice year-round to remain in good health
This includes a ‘Back to School Health Checklist’, which highlights everything our growing students must do each day to maintain good spinal health which can help equip students with adequate tools to foster good spinal health habits and provide parents a foundation to encourage and motivate independence in their growing children.
We invite patients and members of the public to visit our website to collect their checklists in preparation for an enormous school year.
“Establishing healthy habits at a young age is essential, and the ‘Back to School’ checklist provides an excellent tool for parents to instill these practices in their children. It encourages and motivates kids to maintain these habits at school and home. Not only are these habits simple, but they also integrate seamlessly into a child’s daily routine, say Dr Randy.
In conjunction with providing habits children should follow before and during school, including eating a healthy, nutritious diet, the checklist also highlights the importance of switching lengthy screen time for outdoor activity.
While these habits are important for maintaining a healthy spine in children across the country, parents should always remember chiropractors are available if their concerns about their child’s health grow.
“It is important for any parent or guardian worried about their child’s spinal health and posture to consider chiropractic care. Children are often unaware of how everyday habits, like sitting at their desks or excessive screen time, have on their health and well-being. A chiropractor may just help change that.”
Chiropractors are leading healthcare professionals who can provide clear guidance on children’s spinal health and provide advice as they grow into teenagers and healthy adults.
If you are concerned about your child’s spine or any other back-to-school-related activities please give us a call or book on our website.