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backpack.. backpack. by Kelly .. Have you found that perfect "back to school" bag for your son or daughter? I've been looking.. I think this would be so perfect for a boy. Simple, darker in color, but not your everyday bag.. and I'm liking the messenger bag for the girls. What are your favorite bags for back to school? Read on »
butt backpack by Dr. Brett K. Medical Doctor So, you want rounder buttocks but you don't want surgery. This is the answer: a mannequin butt backpack. Wearing one is not without risk- it tends to attract 'kick me' signs. Read on »
Backpack Running by Lance B. Patient Expert 2 Comments There is some sort of new underground backpack running cult forming right beneath our noses. Members of this cult apparently have been going undetected to the naked eye and to the public for sometime now. Even to me! This whole thing was brought to my attention while I was hanging out with a buddy today. My friend and I were having our usual conver ... Read on »
Backpack treasures by Jodi Patient Expert You never know what you might find in Kellen's backpack after school. Today, I pulled out some things that were wrapped in newspaper. My daughter and I carefully unwrapped them to find this...this...ceramic, mini cookie jar? We couldn't stop laughing. Merry Christmas...'nough said. Read on »
More on the backpacks by myspecialks So Kass and Kam's backpacks came from L.L. Bean last night. We got Kassidy one out of this section of teen backpacks and it's a GREAT size. It's large enough to hold everything she will need now and through middle and high school if her bag truly does hold up that long. It seems to be made really well and she loves it. The monogramming is kind of ... Read on »
The Case of the Heavy BackPack by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee Last month Bobbie (name changed for privacy), presented to our office for neck pain mid back pain, and lower back pain after a rear end motor vehicle accident in which she was a seat belted passenger. Bobbie is a 13 years old and weighs about 100 lbs and looks like a typical bright eyed student. In early September she started school. After that fir ... Read on »
BackPacks: A pain in the neck by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee All over the US and Canada, kids are heading back to college. The arrival of September equals back to school, and backpacks can be a pain in the neck for many students. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, a Boston study showed that 85% of students reported discomfort and pain with using their backpacks. Karen Jacobs, a form ... Read on »
Backpacking with a J-Pouch by Dennis Patient Expert This is what I was doing all last week. This video is a chance to show off some of the great scenery of the Superior Hiking Trail, but more importantly it addresses a concern many people have before surgery: will a J-pouch impact the strenuous physical activities that you used to enjoy?The short answer is: no! You should be able to return to the ac ... Read on »
power-generating backpack by Rick McCharles Patient Expert Click PLAY or watch it on The Adventure Blog. Read on »
Wheelchair Survival Backpack by Greg T. Patient Expert Survival Backpack Everyone's spinal cord injury is different; there are no perfect lists to prepare you for your individual journey through life. That being said, here is my Survival Backpack (items I never leave home without). 1. A high quality backpack securely attached to my wheelchair. 2. Distinct zipper pulls on the backpack. This enables ... Read on »