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Can carrying a heavy book bag at school make my scoliosis worse?

April 26, 2017bag book carrying heavy School scoliosis worse

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Can carrying a heavy book bag at school make my scoliosis worse?

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No, there is no evidence that carrying a heavy book bag causes scoliosis or makes an existing scoliosis worse. Most adolescents only carry their bags to and from school and between classes, which is typically only about 20 to 30 minutes per day.