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Thursday, July 30, 2026
As students head back to school, a properly fitted backpack can make a big difference in preventing unnecessary aches, pains, and injuries.
SouthCoast Health pediatric nurse practitioner, Haley Conaway recently joined WTOC's Morning Break to discuss "heavy backpack syndrome" and share simple steps parents can take to help children carry their backpacks safely. During the interview, she explained how backpacks that are too heavy or too large can place added strain on a child's neck, shoulders, and back while also affecting balance and stability.
Conaway also demonstrated how a backpack should fit properly and offered practical tips for reducing strain, including packing only essential items, adjusting shoulder straps so the backpack sits close to the body, and considering backpacks with chest or waist straps to help distribute weight more evenly.
Whether you are looking for a primary care doctor or a pediatrician, or another medical specialist, SouthCoast Health has you covered with its wide range of world-class healthcare services, available throughout the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. SouthCoast Health has 120 physicians and medical professionals in 16 locations in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Pooler, Rincon, Baxley, Hilton Head, Hinesville, and Statesboro. SouthCoast Health offers comprehensive medical services including: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Allergy and Asthma, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Eye Care, Imaging, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Surgery, Clinical Trial Research Studies, Diabetic Self-Management Training Sessions, Dietetic Counseling, Laboratory Services, Massage Therapy, Optical Shop, Pharmacy, and Urgent Care.
SouthCoast Health has 120 physicians and medical professionals in 18 locations in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Pooler, Rincon, Baxley, Hinesville, and Statesboro.
