Winchester chiropractor Mark Kennedy says

Is the man bag burdening us with back pain?Today the Daily Mail reported on the fashion concious males latest trend, the man-bag. These are satchels and messenger bags worn over the shoulder which can apparently weigh on average almost a stone (the equivalent to a dozen bags of sugar). Carrying laptops, mp3 players, phones and gym kit these bags can cause back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and poor posture. It is certainly a good idea to alternate the shoulder upon which the bag is carried and keeping the strap short to bring the weight closer to your centre of gravity will also help.Winchester chiropractor Mark Kennedy says, "popular figures in sport and the media like David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and Brad Pitt are all deveotees of the man-bag and top designers such as Louis Vuitton have designed special bags for devices like ipads which are sure to become the must have accessory for the well heeled tech enthusiast".Let's just hope Beckham and his ilk don't take to wearing high heels, the man-bag seems to be here to stay but surely there are limits to these chaps metrosexuality.