Good Morning Washington: Dr. Paris on Avoiding Backpack-Related Injuries

Imagine hauling around a microwave. It’s no different than what students carry in their backpacks every day, according to Pain Arthritis Relief Center. Backpacks filled with textbooks, gadgets and supplies are literally weighing students down. Nearly 22,000 U.S. students are treated for backpack strains, sprains, dislocations and fractures every year. Dr. Paris demonstrates the right way to wear a backpack on NewsChannel 8’s Good Morning Washington.

Watch Dr. Paris’ backpack tips live on NewsChannel 8 above just in time for Backpack Safety Day on September 16.