Whenever I do an annual physical, I always spend some time looking at the child’s back. Why? It’s important to examine a child’s spine to check for any irregularities or disease, such as scoliosis ...

One in three preteens or teenagers report back pain each year. Typically, intermittent back pain is mild or moderate in intensity, and noted in the low back area or mid and upper back regions when ...

TORONTO, April 26 (Reuters Life!) - Slouching in front of computers and carrying heavy backpacks are causing back and shoulder problems in children, according to medical experts. Sign up here. Pat ...

Is too much technology taking your body back to the Stone Age? Experts claim "tech neck" is destroying a child's posture at a time when their bodies are still developing and claim their spines are ...

Local mother, entrepreneur and inventor Antonia Holder — the founder of a new child-centred brand, Kids Digital Wellness — today announced the launch of an innovative ergonomically designed product to ...

Know how cold weather affects children's bone health, with insights from a pediatric surgeon on nutrition, activity, and signs to watch out for.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We all know poor posture is bad for our health, but few realize just how deeply ...

Parents have raised concerns about the excessive weight of elementary-school students’ backpacks, saying children struggle to breathe under the strain. The Liberty Times (sister paper of the Taipei ...

What Are the Causes of Abnormal Head Posture? Abnormal head posture commonly occurs due to neck muscle problems, but the condition has eye-related or ocular causes too. Certain eye conditions can ...