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Cindy Seiger, PT, MS

Clinical Assistant Professor

Campus Box 8045
Garrison Hall 202
(208) 282-4416
seigcind@isu.edu

Assistant Clinical Professor/Clinical Director
Idaho State University
Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy - 8/06 to Present

Education
Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Anticipated Graduation: April 2008
Advisor: Dr. David Draper, Ed.D., ATC/L
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah

M.S. in Physical Therapy
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, Utah - 4/2001-6/2002  
           
B.S. (Hons.) Physiotherapy
University of Ulster
Belfast, Northern Ireland          

B.A. Psychology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah – 1989-1995

Areas of Specialization

• Electrotherapy – Pulsed shortwave diathermy, ultrasound
• Joint mobilization/manipulation – Peripheral and vertebral joints
• Orthopedics – Ankle and shoulder
• Geriatrics – Balance and gait

• Teaching Experience

           
Anatomy Lab Head Teaching Assistant
Brigham Young University
College of Health and Human Performance – 9/05 to 4/06

Anatomy Lab Teaching Assistant
Brigham Young University
College of Health and Human Performance – 1/04 to 9/05

Swim Class Instructor – Beginning and Intermediate
Brigham Young University
College of Health and Human Performance - 9/03 to 5/05

Supervised Physical Therapy students during their clinical rotations
Religion teacher to various age groups

Research Experience:

• Doctoral Research – Brigham Young University

• The use of pulsed shortwave diathermy and joint mobilizations to increase range of motion in joints with orthopedic implants.

• Research Assistant – Brigham Young University

• Assisted with research into Delayed On-set Muscle Soreness and COX2 inhibitors.
• Assisted with research into light therapies.
• Assisted with significant editorial changes in articles for publication.
• Assisted with research into cryotherapy and electrotherapy
• Helped guide undergraduate, honors thesis research

Publications:

1. Seiger C, Draper DO. Pulsed shortwave diathermy and joint mobilizations increase range of motion to normal in fractured ankles with surgical implanted metal: case series. JOSPT 2006; 36(9):669-677.
2. Long BC, Seiger C, Knight KL: Holding a moist heat pack to the chest decreases pain perception and has no effect on sensation of pressure during ankle immersion in an ice bath. National Athletic Trainers’ Association 56th Annual Meeting; Indianapolis, IN, June 2005. Abstracted in J Athl Train. 2004; 40:S35.

• Presentations:
• Seiger C, Draper DO. Will pulsed shortwave diathermy & joint mobilizations restore ROM in post-operative hypomobile ankles with surgical implanted metal: a case series. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium in Atlanta, GA. June 17, 2006
• Seiger C. Current research into heat and joint mobilizations to peripheral joints.  Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah. April 21-23, 2006.
• Seiger C, Draper DO. Pulsed shortwave diathermy and joint mobilizations increase range of motion to normal in fractured ankles with surgical implanted metal: case series. Poster presentation at the 2005 Congress of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy in Edinburgh, Scotland, October, 2005.
• Long BC, Seiger C, Knight KL: Holding a moist heat pack to the chest decreases pain perception and has no effect on sensation of pressure during ankle immersion in an ice bath. Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association 21st Annual District 7 Meeting; Phoenix, AZ, April 2005.
• Seiger C, Draper DO. Joint mobilization and pulsed shortwave diathermy increase range of motion in ankles with metal implants: 4 case studies.  Oral presentation at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposium in Broomfield, Colorado, 2004.

• Professional Affiliations:
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Idaho Chapter; Education Chapter.

• Licensure:

• Current Utah Physical Therapy License
• Current Idaho Physical Therapy License

 

• Research Grants:

• Mary Lou Fulton Chair for the College of Health and Human Performance, Fall 2006, Research Grant, Brigham Young University
• Mary Lou Fulton Chair for the College of Health and Human Performance, Spring 2006, Travel Grant, Brigham Young University
• Mary Lou Fulton Chair for the College of Health and Human Performance, Fall 2005, Travel Grant, Brigham Young University
• Brigham Young University Graduate Research Grant, 2005

• Honors/Awards/Distinctions:

• Featured in the Brigham Young University’s ‘President’s Report’, Winter 2005-2006

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