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• Heavy Backpacks Causing Back and Spinal Injuries in Children

  Shannon Weidemann | August 15, 2007 3:24 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Spinal Cord Injuries

  The American Physical Therapy Association has released a study showing that heavy backpacks worn by school children can cause back and spinal injuries. The study was conducted by Mary Ann Wilmarth of Northwestern University. According to Wilmarth, injury can occur when a child, in trying to adapt to a heavy load, uses faulty postures such as arching the back, bending forward, twisting, or...

• Car and Semi-Truck in Accident in Roanoke County

  Shannon Weidemann | August 01, 2007 5:14 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A semi-truck making an unsafe lane change on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County hit a car. The truck accident was during the evening rush hour and caused a traffic slowdown. The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries. The driver of the truck switched from the right lane to the left lane and, in doing so, struck a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. After striking the...