John SeivertNov 5, 20184 minAging and Four Pain MythsWhy do people over the age of 50 stop exercising when they experience pain?
John SeivertOct 1, 20183 minConcussion in SportsPhysical therapists are trained in managing patients with TBI’s.
John SeivertSep 10, 20184 minKnee Injury PreventionPrograms effective in preventing injuries include a combination of dynamic stretches (flexibility), running drills, strength training, core
John SeivertAug 13, 20183 minDoes Carrying Heavy Backpacks Cause Back Pain?...many organizations... have recommended limits on backpack weights for children.
John SeivertJul 30, 20184 minFitness and Self-treatment at the Yuba RiverHere are some of the strategies one can use to get to the river safely and enjoy swimming and return without causing a flare up of back pain
John SeivertJul 2, 20184 minPosture and Low Back Pain: Does "Good" Posture Really Ease Back Pain?Hypervigilance can bring about a state of increased anxiety which can cause exhaustion.
John SeivertJun 11, 20184 minFlying with Back PainHere are some evidence based travel tips for flying with back pain.
John SeivertMay 21, 20186 minElbow Injuries in Youth Throwers: How Bad is it?With this growing number of youth in baseball there has been an epidemic of upper extremity injuries in young throwers.
John SeivertApr 23, 20184 minOpioidsUnfortunately the time has come and people are dying from the management of musculoskeletal pain.
John SeivertMar 26, 20184 minIs Bending Over Repeatedly Bad for Your Back?“If your spine is stiff at 30 you are old. If it is flexible at 60 you are young”.
John SeivertJan 29, 20183 minActive AgingWe are living longer in today’s society. It is now common for me to see several patients in my clinic over the age of 90.
John SeivertDec 18, 20174 minFalls in the Elderly Can Cause Serious InjuryI find it very rewarding to treat this patient population with risk of falls because there is so much we can do to make positive changes.
John SeivertNov 27, 20173 minIs That MRI for Your Back Making You Feel Better?The use of imaging for patients with LBP from 2002 to 2006 increased from 3.2% to 9.6%.
John SeivertNov 13, 20173 minGetting Rid of Pain: Changing Words that Harm to Words that HealThere is evidence that these types of words that “Harm” are actually creating more pain and disability in people of all ages.