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Physical Exam : back pain because of lifting big bags - Doctoring 7 -------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe - Share - Like - Comment -------------------------------------------------------- Studies on Heavy Bags and Spine Health A 2014 Spine study found that heavy backpacks cause disc compression that can have repercussions in adulthood. Pre-adolescents often carry as much as 30% of their body weight. The suggested upper limit is 10%, and this should be carried in a way that distributes weight evenly across both sides of the body. The core muscles should be doing most of that work, and for those with spinal curvature, even perfect carrying technique cannot prevent spasms and pain.