title: Educating our children: the pilot school program.
abstract: This article describes a back injury prevention program for children between the ages of 8 and 11. The aims of this program are: (1) to teach awareness, (2) to start good habits early and change existing bad habits, and (3) to encourage regular stretching and strengthening exercises.
authors.affiliation: Peninsula Spine Education and Treatment Center, San Mateo, CA 94401.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vicas-Kunse
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012574:Schools