Entries by U.S. Spine & Sport Foundation

Manuscript on therapeutic exercise following lumbar spine surgery by John Mayer, DC, PhD and collaborators – accepted for publication

May 26, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

John Mayer, DC, PhD and collaborators recently had a manuscript on therapeutic exercise following lumbar spine surgery accepted for publication in the North American Spine Society Journal. Haddas R, Remis A, Barzilay Y, Puvanesarajah V, Keller J, Clifford BM, Lantz JM, Mayer JM. Therapeutic exercise following lumbar spine surgery: a narrative review. North American Spine […]

John Mayer, DC, PhD and collaborators publish manuscript on exercises for managing back pain in persons with lower limb amputation

January 27, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

John M. Mayer, DC, PhD and collaborators recently published a manuscript in the Technology & Innovation Journal: Highsmith MJ, Farrokhi S, Mayer JM. Technical note: What exercises are appropriate for managing back pain in persons with lower limb amputation? Technology & Innovation. 2025:1-7. doi: 10.1080/19498241.2024.2420587   The manuscript is found here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19498241.2024.2420587   Abstract Individuals […]

John Mayer, DC, PhD presents virtual Shop Talk hosted by the Duke University Duke University Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy

October 10, 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

John M. Mayer, DC, PhD of The Vert Mooney Research Foundation recently presented a virtual Shop Talk that was hosted by the Duke University Duke University Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy. The presentation’s title was “The influence of active, passive, and manual therapy interventions on escalation of health care events after physical […]

John Mayer, DC, PhD and collaborators publish manuscript on the impact of active, passive, and manual therapy interventions on downstream healthcare utilization in veterans with low back pain

July 20, 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

John M. Mayer, DC, PhD and collaborators from various institutions recently published a manuscript in the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal: Mayer JM, Highsmith MJ, Maikos J, Patterson CG, Kakyomya J, Smith B, Shenoy N, Dearth CL, Farrokhi S. The influence of active, passive, and manual therapy interventions on escalation of health care events after […]

Foundation team publishes manuscript on biopsychosocial factors and low back pain in firefighters

June 12, 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

A team from The Vert Mooney Research Foundation (DBA US Spine & Sport Foundation) recently published a manuscript in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science: Mayer JM, Verna JL, Hubka M, Phelps B, Wolfinger C, Lane CL. Comparison of disability, physical performance, and other biopsychosocial factors in full duty career firefighters working with and without […]

John Mayer, DC, PhD appointed Co-Chair of Section on Interdisciplinary Spine of the North American Spine Society

February 16, 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

January 1, 2024 John M. Mayer, DC, PhD, FACSM, Scientific Officer and Board Member of The Vert Mooney Research Foundation (DBA U.S. Spine & Sport Foundation), was appointed Co-Chair of Section on Interdisciplinary Spine of the North American Spine Society (NASS). Dr. Mayer will serve a 3-year term as Co-Chair of the Section on Interdisciplinary […]

The Vert Mooney Research Foundation and collaborators present findings of the Spine & Sport Physical Therapy telehealth initiative at the 2024 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting

February 16, 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

February 17, 2024 A team from The Vert Mooney Research Foundation (DBA U.S. Spine & Sport Foundation) (www.usspineandsportfoundation.com) and Spine & Sport Physical Therapy (www.spineandsport.com) presented findings of their telehealth initiative at the 2024 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. The presentation’s abstract is shown below.   Katz R, Schwartz S, Walls M, Verna […]

The Vert Mooney Research Foundation collaborates with Spine & Sport Physical Therapy on a five-year contract to provide services for City of Sacramento employees with work-related injuries

October 24, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

The press release from the Foundation’s partner is shown here: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spine–sport-physical-therapy-has-been-awarded-a-five-year-term-contract-by-the-city-of-sacramento-to-provide-firefighters-police-and-other-city-employees-with-early-access-to-evidence-based-physical-therapy-301964913.html?tc=eml_cleartime  

The Vert Mooney Research Foundation and collaborators publish manuscript on the Spine & Sport Physical Therapy telehealth initiative

December 2, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

A manuscript authored by a team from The Vert Mooney Research Foundation (DBA US Spine & Sport Foundation) and Spine & Sport Physical Therapy (www.spineandsport.com) was recently published in the APTA Physical Therapy Journal of Policy, Administration, and Leadership: Katz R, Schwartz S, Phelps B, Faust S, Mortimer D, Verna JL, Mayer JM. Telehealth in […]

The Vert Mooney Research Foundation and collaborators present findings of FEMA Fire Prevention & Safety grant at the 2023 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting

October 7, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

February 2023 A team from The Vert Mooney Research Foundation (DBA US Spine & Sport Foundation) (www.usspineandsportfoundation.com) and Spine & Sport Physical Therapy (www.spineandsport.com) presented findings of a 3-year FEMA-funded Fire Prevention & Safety grant at the 2023 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. The grant (Implementation of a Regional Firefighter Wellness Initiative; EMW-2017-FP-00711; […]