Chicago Chiropractic News

Last Friday morning I was scheduled to make a presentation to the faculty of North Park University (NPU) in Chicago, Illinois at the new Helwig Recreation Center. I was to speak on the topic of healthy lifestyles.

In the early morning hours of last Friday I discovered this physician could not heal her temporary unhealthy condition, the result of severe food poisoning.

I am unsure of what I ate that made me ill. I just know it wasn't pretty and I was not up to my usual productive chipper self. I had to cancel.

Fortunately the NPU officials have been able to reschedule for another Friday date
in April. I'll be promoting that event in a later post.

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Intense pain,numbness,tingling or burning in the buttock or down the leg possibly all the way to the feet is sciatica.It involves the sciatic nerve,the largest and longest nerve in your body and can be extremely painful.When the nerve becomes inflamed or traumatized, the result can be gradual pain down the leg or happen quite quickly.

This heals slower than simple back pain because it is more complicated.Sciatica is a particular difficult condition in that it involves muscle,bone,discs ligaments and nerves.Chiropractic identifies and corrects the underlying cause of the irritation.

In my office ,I use a non-force table that specializes in irritated,protruded or herniated discs.It is very successful for serious back and leg pain.

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Conditions that may cause low back pain and require treatment by a chiropractor include:

Bulging disc (also called protruding, herniated, or ruptured disc). The intervertebral discs are under constant pressure. As discs degenerate and weaken, cartilage can bulge or be pushed into the space containing the spinal cord or a nerve root, causing pain. Studies have shown that most herniated discs occur in the lower, lumbar portion of the spinal column.

Sciatica is a condition in which a herniated or ruptured disc presses on the sciatic nerve, the large nerve that extends down the spinal column to its exit point in the pelvis and carries nerve fibers to the leg. This compression causes shock-like or burning low back pain combined with pain through the buttocks and down one leg to below the knee, occasionally reaching the foot. In the most extreme cases, when the nerve is pinched between the disc and an adjacent bone, the symptoms involve not pain but numbness and some loss of motor control over the leg due to interruption of nerve signaling. The condition may also be caused by a tumor, cyst, metastatic disease, or degeneration of the sciatic nerve root.

Spinal degeneration from disc wear and tear can lead to a narrowing of the spinal canal. A person with spinal degeneration may experience stiffness in the back upon awakening or may feel pain after walking or standing for a long time.

Spinal stenosis related to congenital narrowing of the bony canal predisposes some people to pain related to disc disease.

Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease marked by progressive decrease in bone density and strength. Fracture of brittle, porous bones in the spine and hips results when the body fails to produce new bone and/or absorbs too much existing bone. Women are four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis. Caucasian women of northern European heritage are at the highest risk of developing the condition.

Skeletal irregularities produce strain on the vertebrae and supporting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and tissues supported by spinal column. These irregularities include scoliosis, a curving of the spine to the side; kyphosis, in which the normal curve of the upper back is severely rounded; lordosis, an abnormally accentuated arch in the lower back; back extension, a bending backward of the spine; and back flexion, in which the spine bends forward.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple “tender points,” particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Additional symptoms may include sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, and anxiety.

Chiropractic is very successful for the above conditions. At Seaman Chiropractic, we have gentle non force techniques for even the most serious and painful low back conditions.

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This Friday I will be presenting a chiropractic workshop for the faculty of North Park University in Chicago, Illinois at the Helwig Recreation Center. The Helwig Recreation Center is their new, it's nearly three years old, health and fitness center located on the university's campus.

I'm excited to be able to provide knowledge everyone can use daily for the betterment of their lives. In these presentations the audience learns what is necessary to achieve a healthy way of life.

Following my presentation there is a question and answer session which allows the audience to explore and discuss convenient non-surgical approaches to alleviate pain, while maximizing energy and mobility without using drugs. A spinal evaluation is given to each workshop participant.

If you happen to be in the area on Friday morning, March 20, 2009 at 1030 and you want ideas on how to improve or sustain a healthy lifestyle stop by the
Helwig Center on the campus of North Park University.

From a news release March 5, 2009:

Just as the national population is growing older and people across the country are living longer, the same is true of the population of America's third largest city, Chicago, Illinois. That is why Dr. Cynthia Seaman whose practice serves the northwest side of Chicago offers workshops for health conscious aging baby boomers.

The increase in the number of people over the age of sixty-five combined with the fact people are living longer is the reason why I, as a chiropractor serving Chicago’s northwest side for more than twenty years, began to present workshops designed for Chicago’s health conscious aging population at Mather’s Cafe on Higgins.

I have presented many informative workshops to local Chicago schools, community agencies and other organizations; many attendees have benefited from the knowledge they received; it’s knowledge they can use everyday to improve or maintain a healthy way of life.

I'm a member of the American Chiropractic Association, Illinois Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness, and a Diplomat of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

A native of New York who attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where I received an academic scholarship, and received my undergraduate degree in Chemistry, I began my professional schooling at National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, Illinois, and received a Doctorate and Bachelor of Science in 1984.

Since graduating I have taken numerous post educational courses in nutrition, biomechanics, ergonomics, rehabilitation and other subjects to enhance and update my skills. I offers my patients the latest in technological chiropractic healthcare advances to help them formulate new habits to improve their health.

My complimentary workshops are customized to address your groups’ specific interests. Some topics deal with creating a healthy lifestyle; an introduction to natural health care; or a how to presentation on the way to de-stress in an increasingly stressful world.

The workshops are entertaining, fun, interactive as well as informative. Participants receive a spinal screening to evaluate potential or existing problems and possible solutions. During a question and answer session Dr. Seaman and the audience briefly discuss convenient non-drug, non-surgical approaches for eliminating pain, increasing energy and mobility.

My practice is very unique. I combine the best of scientific research with gentle non-force techniques which include a specialized table for disc problems I create a unique personalized treatment plan to fit each patient’s needs.

Whether you are looking to regain health and fitness or you wish to create supportive wellness care, Dr. Cynthia Seaman along with her staff can help guide you through the process.

For more information visit SeamanChiro.com or contact Seaman Chiropractic telephone: 773-545-2233 or email: info@seamanchiro.com

Chiropractic is a unique profession - we don't put anything into your body or take anything out - no drugs, no surgery, no devices, no chemicals. And yet case histories abound of people with all kinds of conditions rediscovering health and wellness after chiropractic adjustments . At Seaman Chiropractic, we have a book of patients'stories that has a patient recovery from bed-wetting( a 9 year old),to another patient getting rid of back and leg pain after he already had a failed back surgery to a woman getting pregnant after failed fertility treatments.

Who is the real doctor? The real doctor is you. Your body has the ability to heal itself from every disease.

Your chiropractor releases blockages, called subluxations, inside you that interfere with your natural healing ability and therefore prevent full healing , full functioning or resolution of pain.

When these blockages are located and released (or adjusted) the result is a healthier you - more balance, more energy, more healing. Seaman Chiropractic specializes in how to locate and correct subluxations.

A nice side effect of going to a chiropractor at Seaman Chiropractic is that you learn about a drug-free lifestyle that includes better food choices ,stress reduction ,exercise , nutritional information -including about caffeine ,water and nutritional supplementation ,sleep and increasing natural immunity. Enhancing health and wellness and eliminating pain is fun and rewarding for both the doctor and patient.

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What are the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy?
Chiropractic care during pregnancy may provide benefits for women who are pregnant. Potential benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy include:

a)Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
b)Controlling symptoms of nausea
c)Reducing the time of labor and delivery
d)Relieving back, neck or joint pain
e)Prevent a potential cesarean section

At our clinic, we use a specialized , gentle non-force table that has a drop out section for a growing belly.Reducing subluxations and keeping your nervous system which communicates with your body, free from interference can go a long way to a happier and healthier pregnancy. Our massage therapists are also trained in prenatal and postpartum massage to relax muscles,backaches and relieve tension

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Why should I have chiropractic care during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, there are several physiological and endocrinological changes that occur in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby. The following changes could result in a misaligned spine or joint:

1)Protruding abdomen and increased back curve
2)Pelvic changes
3)Postural adaptations
Establishing pelvic balance and alignment is another reason to obtain chiropractic care during pregnancy. When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby. This restriction is called intrauterine constraint. A misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery.

The nervous system is the master communication system to all the body systems including the reproductive system. Keeping the spine aligned helps the entire body work more effectively.We,at Seaman Chiropractic ,use a specialized gentle, non force technique with a drop out section for a growing belly. You can comfortably get adjusted till you deliver.Our massage therapists are trained in prenatal and postpartum massage to help relieve pain , stress and tension.

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