Back-to-School Chiropractic Care for Kids & Parents | Resolve Chiropractic

Ease back-to-school aches and pains with chiropractic care for kids and parents. Improve posture, reduce stress, and stay healthy this school year!

Dr. Jeff Verenski

9/9/20252 min read

woman standing in front of children
woman standing in front of children

Back-to-school season often brings excitement, new routines, and fresh opportunities for growth. But for many families, it also comes with an unwelcome side effect: aches and pains. Heavy backpacks, long hours at desks, sports practices, and the stress of new schedules can take a toll on both kids and parents. Fortunately, chiropractic care offers a safe, natural, and effective way to ease these discomforts and keep the whole family feeling their best.

Why Kids Experience Back-to-School Pain

  • Heavy Backpacks: Children often carry more than the recommended 10–15% of their body weight in backpacks, which can strain the spine and shoulders.

  • Poor Posture at School: Hours spent sitting at desks, using computers, or looking down at tablets can lead to forward head posture and rounded shoulders.

  • Sports and Activities: From soccer to football to dance, after-school activities can cause muscle tension and misalignments if not balanced with proper recovery.

Chiropractic care helps address these concerns by improving spinal alignment, reducing muscle tension, and teaching proper posture and movement habits.

Parents Aren’t Immune to Back-to-School Stress

Parents often feel the effects of back-to-school season just as much as their kids. Between carrying toddlers, sitting in carpool lines, juggling work schedules, and managing extracurriculars, stress and physical strain are common. Many parents experience:

  • Low back pain from lifting and sitting for long periods

  • Neck and shoulder stiffness from computer work

  • Headaches from stress and posture imbalance

Regular chiropractic adjustments can restore alignment, reduce tension, and improve mobility—helping parents feel more energized and less stressed.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care During the School Year

  • Better Posture: Promotes healthier spinal alignment for kids and adults.

  • Pain Relief: Reduces headaches, neck pain, back pain, and joint stiffness.

  • Improved Sports Performance: Enhances mobility, balance, and injury prevention for student athletes.

  • Stress Relief: Adjustments help calm the nervous system and reduce tension.

  • Family Wellness: Encourages healthier habits for the entire household.

Support Your Family’s Health This School Year

Back-to-school doesn’t have to mean back-to-pain. With chiropractic care, kids can carry their backpacks with ease, parents can stay energized, and the whole family can thrive through the busy season.

At Resolve Chiropractic in Brookfield, WI, we specialize in family chiropractic care tailored for kids and parents. Schedule your appointment today and give your family the gift of better posture, less pain, and a healthier school year!