Avoiding shoulder and back pain takes some planning. Heavy textbooks and backpacks are a recipe for
shoulder and back pain. Most college instructors expect students to have their textbooks with them in class. On large campuses, where parking is limited and often a long distance from classes, this means you have to carry most of the books you need for the day with you. Unfortunately, this makes it almost impossible to avoid shoulder and back pain, unless you are careful when purchasing bookbags. First, you should never, never use a regular student backpack. While these are the most common method of carrying books, followed by book bags that are similar to laptop bags with handles and shoulder straps, these are the most dangerous to your physical health.
The best answer to this type of shoulder and back pain I have found is to purchase a bookbag/backpack that has wheels and an extention handle. While these
rolling backpacks are a pain on stairs, they work well everywhere else, and even dealing the occasional stairs is better than having a constant strain on back and shoulders. The
Olympia 19" Rolling Backpack
is a good choice, but you can find others that will work just as well in
avoiding shoulder and back pain.
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That was an interesting post. I saw a lot of people using rolling backpacks when I was back in college. I liked a regular backpack, though, and often carried it with one strap. But I didn't overload it a whole lot. I guess I was always glad for the backpack... last time I was in school, I had to bring the books in a pile, or just leave them at home, and just carry a notebook for taking notes in class.
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