Americans spend $50,000,000,000 per year on back pain according to the American Chiropractic Association.
As A PT, I am ashamed to say that I still carry my three year old on my hip when I am in a hurry knowing that it takes less than 10 seconds to strap him into his stroller and oh, by the way, he can walk! Parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, daycare workers and anyone else who watches children, please save yourself some long term back pain and some hard earned money by reading the short article below for other tips on avoiding damage to your back as you care for the most precious gifts ever created.