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Health blogs
Chronic Sports Injuries
By Dr. Cynthia, May 9, 2010
Sports injuries are common in today’s active society and weekend warrior sport enthusiasts. Due to increases in athletes’ size, speed, power and strength, greater stress is placed upon an athlete’s muscles, ligaments and tendons. The key to treating a chronic sports injury properly is to identify the complete cause not simply to treat the injured area.
If a individual suffers from multiple chronic sports injuries, dehydration must be ruled out. This is found with people who sweat more than average. Increasing water intake is good but not the whole picture. Electrolyte balance is very important because you are also losing sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate. When the body is dehydrated and imbalanced from an electrolyte standpoint, pulled muscles are very common.
Chronic sports injuries are often due to overuse syndromes or muscular imbalance. When the bones are misaligned, the muscles around and attached to them are unbalanced. That is where chiropractic can prevent sports injuries. A stable, aligned body resists strains and sprains. Injuries such as tendinitis (inflammation of the tendons) and arthritis (joint inflammation) can be avoided by stable and aligned joints. If playing sports are important to you, then Seaman Chiropractic Center can be your best friend. I can help you avoid future injuries or help you deal with present injuries.
Heathy Lifestyle Workshop
May 7, 2010
I will be presenting a workshop Tuesday May 11 2010 at 3pm at St. Ladislaus School in Chicago. It will include complimentary spinal screens for the teachers and discussion on nutrition, exercise,and stress reduction.They are interactive and fun. I am excited about visiting them.If your employer or if you are an employer, does in house workshops, you can contact me for a list of our topics. Seaman Chiropractic Center where modern technology meets natural healing.
Becoming A Chiropractic Community
April 25, 2010
I have just started a facebook page to discuss with others, all topics natural and want everyone to join. I will be adding discussions and info from 25 years of my experience to encourage all to live a more conscious life and thinking about their health in a brand new way. Or for some it may be the way they always felt and want like minded people to share with.
If you are interested become a fan of the Seaman Chiropractic Center. I am so excited to hear from you, have discussions and provide solid health information. See you on Facebook!
Is Medicine Safe?
April 21, 2010
The safety of Chiropractic has been well documented in professional journals. Even medical journals have concluded the safety of a chiropractic correction. Serious side effects of a chiropractic manipulative therapy occurs approximately one out of every one million adjustments. That is why chiropractors have the cheapest malpractice insurance. We all know people who have gone to the hospital for a routine procedure and never came out and have gotten a serious side effect fro their medication.
This isn’t meant to be “M.D. bashing”. It is simply statistics about the safety of prescription drugs as reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association{April 1998} as opposed to a chiropractic correction.The article continues “Discovering new dangers of drugs after marketing is common.Over 51% of approved drugs have serious side effects not detected prior to approval.Each year prescription drugs injure 1.5 million people so severely they need hospitalization and 100,000 die making prescription drugs the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.”
Chiropractic is gentle and safe. At Seaman Chiropractic Center,I use gentle non force techniques like a Thompson drop, Activator and Flexion Distraction table so the correction can be used for Chicago patients from infants to geriatrics. Call 773-545-2233 to see what chiropractic can do for you. Seaman Chiropractic Center where modern technology meets natural healing.
Seaman Chiropractic Center Patients: Just Like You
April 20, 2010
I’m Dr. Cynthia, owner and chiropractor at the Seaman Chiropractic Center. Do you know the patients who come to my Northwest side Chicago office are just like you? When you read their comments you’ll have a better understanding of what I mean.
The patients who are treated at my Chicago chiropractic clinic receive quality alternative medical care. They have families, who they can now enjoy spending time with because their pain has been relieved.
The people who choose to receive my progressive chiropractic medicine are the folks who have chosen a natural drug free way to maintain their health or restore themselves to the activities they enjoy.
They are service industry workers, construction workers, public safety personnel, teachers, office workers. They drive heavy trucks or they sit behind a desk. They are like many of you. These are the people who have less time off the job because of injury and illness; they are maintaining a healthy spine which leads to a wellness lifestyle.
They can pursue the activities they enjoy like dancing, golf, tennis, bowling and other sports. These amateur athletes, like many professional athletes who receive drug free health care, get performance benefits derived from safe healing techniques without harsh side affects.
Contact my office today, 773-545-2233, to schedule an appointment. I can help you. The Seaman Chiropractic Center where modern technology meets natural healing.
Rehabilitatin Your Spine: Chicago Rehabilitation Expert 60630!
April 22, 2010
Rehabilitating your spine {or any joint} after an injury, misalignment, or dislocation, or after a prolonged period of pain is possible.
You need to understand that joints, muscles and ligaments combine in a specific way to provide the human body with motion and stability all driven by the nervous system. When a joint (spine, knee etc) is injured, the primary muscles around the joint shorten to protect it. Muscles moving the opposite way become stretched so the other ones can shorten. This is called reflex inhibition.
The goal of rehabilitation of any joint is to achieve balance between flexibility, stability and motion. I, Dr Cynthia Seaman, am a rehabilitation expert to take you from painful to terrific.
Three steps I recommend to rehabilitate the spine from the previously mnetioned problems:
Step One-Correction
Creating proper motion within the joint is best accomplished by realigning the joint back into a neutral position. At the Seaman Chiropractic Center, I use a specific table called a Flexion Distraction table which creates movement in a joint that has been stuck or jammed. I also use a gentle, non-force correction with a Drop table to put the joint into its most comfortable neutral position. Over time, the joint learns muscle memory and begins to hold that new correct position.
Step Two-Stretching
Specific stretching is necessary for those shortened muscles around the joint. There are specific ways to stretch before and after exercise. Before exercise, it is to warm up the joint, fluids and muscles. Much like warming up a car before you go driving it in the cold. After, it is to stretch muscles that have been worked out to reduce stiffness the day after. Sadly I find patients either don't stretch at all and just exercise, or they think stretching is enough and skip the exercising to strengthen the joint.
Step Three-Exercising
Specific exercises are done to strengthen the weakened muscles around the joint and must include all the muscles crossing that joint. I often find even my patients who go to a gym don't know how to rehab a joint.
Chicago folks need a rehabilitation expert to walk them through the process so they work the correct muscles, don't hurt themselves and have a stable structure to work on. That is what I do best and why chiropractic and physical therapy make such a powerful combination. All without drugs or surgery. Call 773-545-2233 today to see how I can be of service to you. The Seaman Chiropractic Center where modern technology meets natural healing.
Chicago Chiropractic Health Model
April 19, 2010
The chiropractic model of health is centered on the scientific fact that the human body will heal itself given the right opportunity and circumstances. I am Dr. Cynthia Seaman serving the Lincolnwood community in Chicago. Today I am writing about the chiropractic model of health.
Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact our nervous system controls and influences the function of every cell in our body. Just like the blood brings nutrition and oxygen to the body, the nervous system communicates and controls the organs, muscles and actions of the entire body. The purpose of the Chiropractic Model or Wellness Model is to uncover the cause of your health condition, not merely cover up your symptoms.
Conversely, the absence of pain or problems doesn't necessarily equal good health. The clearest way to illustrate this by looking at the statistics on heart attacks. Research shows in about 33% of all heart attacks, the first symptom of heart disease is death. We go to the dentist to get our teeth cleaned and change the oil in our cars however, we are unaware our nervous system requires care and maintenance too.
Wellness care encompasses the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of overall health. In my office, I emphasize taking care of conditions in the absence of pain. I know that 99% of my patients come to me for pain but over time, I educate them on true health and optimizing the nervous system health through chiropractic corrections which will increase your "true health" not just how you "feel".
Chiropractic is one of the only health sciences that can have a positive affect on your entire body during and following each visit; over time it creates a better, more efficient working human system that will vastly increase the quality of your life.
If you are truly interested in maintaining your optimal health , call 773-545-2233 today to make an appointment to find out if chiropractic care is for you. Seaman Chiropractic Center where modern technology meets natural healing.
Infant Colic & Chiropractic
April 16, 2010
Your baby is finally home. Unfortunately your child can't tell you why he or she is crying so persistently. The baby is inconsolable and looks so uncomfortable. Infantile colic can be as painful for the parent as the child experiencing the condition. Characterized by a multitude of symptoms, the child suffering from colic does not respond to the usual comforting methods and exhibits periodic fussiness that continues over hours and even days. This condition is seen in infants as young as 2 weeks to about 16 weeks old. The parents often feel helpless to solve their precious child's pain. I am Dr. Cynthia Seaman the owner and chiropractor at Chicago's Seaman Chiropractic Center.
Not all chiropractors treat infants; as a pediatric chiropractor serving Edison Park, I have treated many infants with colic. Sometimes they do not sleep well. They cry much more than usual. Sometimes they cry for several hours at a time for apparently no reason. In many cases, the child appears to be in pain and will pull up his/her legs. Sometimes the abdomen is distended and hard. Occasionally the passage of gas will give relief, yet these attacks may last for hours.
Studies have been performed that prove gentle, non-force chiropractic corrections have eliminated colic in babies. The non-invasive adjustments made by a chiropractor normalize the nervous system as related to the intestines, stomach and other digestive organs. The interruption or blockage of this flow of information can lead to serious health complications like colic. As a pediatric chiropractor, I correct those blockages in my young Edison Park patients by performing a small, gentle correction of the vertebrae in the back while the infant is laying on the mom's stomach.
In my Chicagoland chiropractic practice I have seen very successful results for this condition. As the infant responds to the chiropractor's care, parents find the child sleeps longer and peacefully without fussing. The child requires less comforting. The result is a content baby and a happier you. Why let your infant suffer? Try chiropractic to alleviate colic in your child.Call 773-545-2233 to set up a consultation today. I can help you.
Inducing Labor Using Acupuncture
Today at Seaman Chiropractic Center in Chicago, I will be using acupuncture to induce labor on a patient who is ready to give birth. Did you know acupuncture is very successful for inducing labor? Having a licensed chiropractor perform acupuncture to induce labor avoids the hospital's insistence on a timetable and giving the expectant mother Pitosin to induce or speed up labor. As a Chicago chiropractor who is also a trained acupuncturist, I have been treating patients with acupuncture for 25 years.
Pitosin is an artificial version of the body's hormone Oxytocin. There can be a few unfavorable results when the drug Pitosin is used. The drug may stop muscle contractions or it may be the cause of too many contractions. It may even cause contractions to go on for too long. Pitsosin can be the cause of pain and suffering for the unborn child-fetal distress. In spontaneous labors, the mother naturally makes Oxytocin and that triggers the onset and progress of labor.
However Pitocin is not the only drug received by women whose labor is being induced or sped up. The use of Pitosin requires the mother be given IV fluids, have continuous electrical fetal monitoring due to the chance of fetal distress and remain sedentary in the hospital bed while connected to this equipment. This increases the severity of contractions and that leads to narcotics and painkillers given at the dosage for an adult. These drugs are secondarily transferred to the child.
Get help to avoid these risks. Seek natural solutions for your unborn child. Arrange an appointment today. Call 773-545-2233 , the Seaman Chiropractic Center where modern technology meets natural healing.
Osteoarthritis: The Silent Disease, Part 2
The Medical Approach
Medicine offers no cure for arthritis. Symptom treatments include a lifetime of drugs for the pain and inflammation, heat and exercises.
If a joint severely degenerates, surgery is suggested.
1) Aspirin, while it does reduce pain, stiffness and inflammation can cause stomach irritation, bleeding and ulcers.
2) Drugs such as Tylenol, Indocin, Advil and Naprosyn can cause kidney damage, bleeding of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine.
3) Steroids, with prolonged use, may cause thinning and weakening of the bones and kidney disease. Approximately 10,000 people a year die from gastrointestinal complications from drugs prescribed for arthritis.
The Chiropractic Approach
At Seaman Chiropractic Center, I find the cause of arthritis, i.e. structural problems, benign neglect, disruptions of the joint(accidents, falls), unlevel or rotated joints.
With a specific, progressive combination of chiropractic corrections, physical therapy, massage, orthotics and acupuncture, I achieve high success in treating and managing arthritis without drugs or surgery. Professional athletes, like Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods, use chiropractic care to protect their joint health and prevent osteoarthritis. What do the athletes know that you don't?
Live life on your terms!
Osteoarthritis {OA}, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. Its old fashion name was Rheumatism. In Part One of this article I will explain why it is the silent disease.
Osteoarthritis: Part One
Your Shoulder, Skokie!
I am a chiropractor who serves the Skokie folks and here is another article about your shoulder. It is an interesting joint. I have many Skokie patients who come for treatment of the shoulder after the traditional physical therapy and drugs fail.
Seaman Chiropractic Center Where Technology Meets Natural Healing
April 10, 2010
The Seaman Chiropractic Center, located 4941 West Foster Avenue on Chicago’s Northwest side, is owned by leading chiropractor Dr. Cynthia Seaman.
Dr. Seaman treats patients of all ages in her small, and friendly natural health care center. The center is known to patients of all ages from the surrounding communities as the place where modern technology meets natural healing.
Dr. Seaman, a fully licensed and experienced practitioner uses many effective drug free techniques to restore and maintain wellbeing in her patients including acupuncture, therapeutic massage and physical rehabilitation.
Want to know more about chiropractic? Find out if this gentle non-invasive treatment is for you. For an appointment call 773-545-2233 today.
I am Dr. Cynthia Seaman, a chiropractic authority, with Part Two of how you can help yourself or your child effectively control food allergies. My practice, Seaman Chiropractic Center, in Chicagoland is an alternative health care facility where modern technology meets natural healing.
In Part One of this topic, food allergies, I described what a food allergy is and how it can affect any system in the body, thus making a food allergy difficult to diagnose; for this reason I recommend an elimination diet. What most people don't know is we tend to eat the same favorite foods and doing this can create an allergic situation. So we eat a smaller variety and eliminate the most common foods that cause allergy in people.
VEGETABLES: carrots, squash, sweet potato and beets
FRUITS: pear, peach, apricot, apple
GRAINS: rice,barley,oat
OTHERS: Arrowroot cookies, Zwieback, Rice crackers/cookies, non gluten pretzels
Some basic rules apply:
2) When eating out, ask questions about ingredients
3) Read food labels
4) If your child has food allergies, he/she must be warned about sharing food
Health! What Does it Mean??
What is health? As a chiropractor on the northwest side of Chicago, I have asked myself that question. Over the years, the answer has changed in my Chicago physical therapy center. That is the subject of this article.
Knee Problems
I am a Jefferson park chiropractor in 60630. Today I want to write an article to educate you about knee problems.
At my chiropractic center, I exam the ankle and foot for any instability. Using healing hands and a gentle non-force device called an Activator, I restore correct position and range of motion to the joint and I add physical therapy and sometimes acupuncture to achieve healing and strength back to the joint. I advise a comprehensive program to achieve the optimal results for the patient. If you are sick and tired of your knee problems , call 773-545-2233 for a consultation today.
Chicago's Chiropractic Authority Offers Acupuncture
Dr. Cynthia Seaman, Chicago’s leading chiropractor, and chiropractic authority, has recently completed post graduate studies of advanced chiropractic acupuncture protocols for specific conditions. Dr. Seaman has been performing the acupuncture, the ancient traditional Chinese medical treatment, for twenty-three years in her Northwest side Chicago practice.
For further details about chiropractic acupuncture successfully used for the past twenty-five years in Dr. Seaman’s practice contact Seaman Chiropractic Center
773-545-2233
Dr. Cynthia Seaman, Expert Chiropractor, Completes Advanced Acupuncture Protocols Course
March 23, 2010
My most recent news release distributed earlier this month.
To be continued ....
Vitamin D; Versatile Nutrient
March 23, 2010
I am Dr. Cynthia Seaman, the chiropractor and owner of the Seaman Chiropractic Center in Chicagoland. In my chiropractic practice there are many patients who find winter is a time of low energy, depression and an increased incidence of flu and colds. Vitamin D is a very versatile nutrient. I am a Chicago chiropractor who offers nutritional guidance as an integral part of wellness care for my patients.
Call 773-545-2233 today for more nutritional counseling from a Chicagoland chiropractic authority. Improve your nutritional I.Q. at Seaman Chiropractic Center. I can help you.
Feet: How They Affect Your Muscoloskeletal System
March 20, 2010
I am Dr Cynthia Seaman, the owner of, and practitioner at Seaman Chiropractic Center, a natural health care center serving the Niles chiropractic community. Today I am writing about how your feet affect your entire body. Many of my patients tell me they have flat feet; and they aren't concerned about it, as if it has not much importance. This is far from the truth.
If you have developed foot, knee or hip problems or if you suspect you have flat feet, let a chiropractic expert help you to keep your joints from degenerating. Call 773-545-2233 to set up a consultation. Seaman Chiropractic Center is where modern technology meets natural healing.
You Can Help Yourself or Your Child With Food Allergies, Part One
Seaman Chiropractic Center where modern technology meets natural healing
Activator Adjusting Tool
The first advantage of the activator is that it has a very small adjusting cushioned head. This allows me to adjust small joints like ribs, feet, ankles, knees and the upper neck for patients with headaches or rotator cuff shoulder problems.
Some patients are afraid of their head being turned quickly and although it is very safe to be adjusted by hand, I have an alternative for such patients.
If you have not sought care for your problems because of fear, consider the activator as your correction device.
Call 773-545-2233 today to see if chiropractic can benefit you. If concern about being adjusted has stopped you in the past, the activator may just be your ticket for pain relief and recovery. Our office is where modern technology meets natural healing.
Advanced Chiropractic Acupuncture- Post Graduate Studies
March 14, 2010
Dr Seaman here to tell you about the progressive chiropractic postgraduate education I have taken in 2010 so far. I completed an extensive class in advanced chiropractic acupuncture which included classes in cutting-edge needling, and the latest in chiropractic acupuncture protocols for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions . It was very enlightening and enjoyable to know I have even more to bring to my patients at Seaman Chiropractic Center.The great thing about postgraduate education is that it can be brought to your patients right away and the patients win.
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a common and poorly understood condition that can affect the patient's shoulder in a variety of ways. As the chiropractor at Seaman Chiropractic Center, I have been very successful in treating Skokie patients with frozen shoulder for the last 25 years. Most times it is a very painful shoulder with a very limited range of motion with a thickening of the shoulder joint capsule. There are three stages to adhesive capsulitis.
If you have frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis, call 773-545-2233 now and to recover your shoulder and your life. I can help you.
Vertebral Subluxation Complex
I am Dr Cynthia Seaman a Chicago chiropractor serving the Niles community for 25 years. I always believe if a patient is educated, they will make better decisions regarding their health concerns. So today I am writing about the central core of what we do at Seaman Chiropractic Center.
This is a silent killer because often you don't realize you have it. It happens so slowly over many years and medical doctors just tell you it is normal aging. I actively treat this disease to slow the aging of your organs and prevent illness. To see the shape of your spine, joints and nervous system, call 773-545-2233 today. We can help slow your body's aging and prevent further damage
Why Try Massage?
At Seaman Chiropractic Center, we use progressive chiropractic massage to augment the realigning of all the joints in your body.Celebrities like Heidi Klum know how important it is to keep your muscles relaxed especially when she is pregnant. Correcting your skeletal structure, I also want to re-educate the muscles to cover this new structure with balanced, strong muscles. I take weak, tight, or mushy muscles and want to create balance and strength .Whether you are under chiropractic care or not , chiropractic massage can reduce pain, keep your body more relaxed, rebalanced muscles and reduce trigger points. Our massage therapists are Nationally Certified and have taken postgraduate courses in sports, prenatal, deep tissue and specific health conditions i.e. shoulder and headaches.
Whether it is to relax, re-balance or re-educate muscles or to eliminate trigger points let our chiropractic massage therapists with their healing hands help you with sports, deep tissue, prenatal or relaxing massage.Call 773-545-2233 to book a massage. Anyone in Chicago can come to our office to get the benefits of an experienced massage therapist.Try the difference
Disc Herniations
Dr Seaman here to give you important information about disc herniations. The most common cause for a truly"pinched" nerve is a disc herniation.The disc is a soft gel inside connective tissue between each vertebrae that works as shock absorption and spacer for the nerves to get out to the body. It is sometimes called a slipped disc but that is a rather inacturate description. It doesn't slip. It is attached but it can get irritated, swell and eventually blow like a tire. It is a common cause for severe back pain and {sciatica} pain, numbness or tingling from the back, buttock and all the way to the foot.
and job so they can enjoy life again.
To find out how our specific treatments can help your condition, call 773-55-2233 to begin living the life you deserve. I can help you
Anti-Aging Effects with Chiropractic
Specific spinal adjustments made at Seaman Chiropractic helps improve this brain/body communications. This is the only treatment I know that makes a difference for the entire body. Health and the slowing down of the aging process returns with improved nervous system control of the body. Call 773-545-2233 to slow down the aging of your body.
Part Two of How To Avoid Pain Through Your Choice Of Foods
Foods to Consume:
* Fruits and vegetables
* Lean meats and fish (lean meats are best because fat releases inflammatory chemicals)
* Potatoes
* Herbs/spices (i.e. garlic, oregano, etc.)
* Olive oil
* Coconut oil
* Nuts
* Dark chocolate
* Lots of water
* Red wine (in moderation-one to two glasses/night)
* Stout beer (in moderation)
* Sea Salt
All of the foods mentioned act as an anti-inflammatory and/or function to control important physiological parameters such as pH (acid/base) balance. The current American diet is roughly 20:1 in regards to inflammatory versus anti-inflammatory foods; the goal should be more towards 1:1 .
Get help and advise for decreasing your pain, call 773-545-2233 today. I'm Dr. Cynthia. I can help you.
Prenatal Chiropactic Care in Chicago
February 24, 2010
Recently I wrote about procrastination, pain and chiropractic care. I want to share with you recent comments received from one of my patients who is an expectant mother.
The fact she's choosing to continue the gentle non-invasive care for herself as well as her children speaks volumes about the benefits of chiropractic adjustments for infants and growing children.
To make an appointment to find out how natural, drug-free health care can make your pregnancy experience an easy one call 773-545-2233 today.
A Clear Picture: Why I Take X-Rays
At Seaman Chiropractic Center, after a thorough exam and reading of their x-rays, I then do a report of all of my findings. That is when I tell you what is wrong, if I can help you and how I will help you achieve your new path to wellness. If you really want to increase your well being, not just an absence of pain, call 773-545-2233 to arrange an appointment today to begin your new life! I can help you.
Productive Sleep For Children
Progressive chiropractic adjustments are gently administered to correct subluxations at a frequency of three times a week for 4 weeks. After that adjustments are less frequent as time goes on. Sleep disturbances for infants and children often resolve; and a child can get an undisturbed night of sleep and so can the parents.
Many parents of sleep disturbed children are undoubtedly searching for non-pharmaceutical alternatives. Seaman Chiropractic Center offers gentle solutions for pediatric sleep problems. I am a chiropractor who provides great answers for parents of infants and children who seem to have problems sleeping well.
Make an appointment today. Call 773-545-2233. I can help you and your child.
Professional Athletes Talk Chiropractic Care and Performance
Jerry Rice 49ers All-Pro Wide Receiver:
"Were it not for Chiropractic I would not have won the gold medal."
These professionals see the benefits of chiropractic. What progressive chiropractic benefits can you receive to enhance your sports abilities ? We provide stability and the expertise at Seaman Chiropractic Center on Chicago's Northwest side.
Contact 773-545-2233 today to find out what I can do to improve your physical condition. I can help you.
Exploring Natural Healthcare and Chiropractic in Chicago
As the taking of drugs continues, individuals often spiral into poorer health. That is because health is not something you get from artificial chemicals. Health is the result of your body functioning properly. Your body functions properly when it is properly aligned, free of adverse structural stresses; when it is fed nutrient dense foods and when it is free of artificial chemicals and toxins.
More and more people are taking that first step of getting off the drug merry-go-round and discovering natural health care.
Chiropractors favor freedom of choice in healthcare for all, especially children. Parents should have the freedom to decide on their family's health choices without medical doctors or government bureaucrats coercing them, under threat of force, to undergo medical procedures. Health-care freedom of choice should be a basic human right.
Pain and Procrastination on the Northwest Side
Jennie O
What will you do ? Will you read this article and do nothing for the problems you are experiencing or will you pick up the phone right now to make an appointment? Call my office today 773-545-2233. Decide to become healthy. Put wellness in your future.
Have a Comfortable, Engergetic Pregnancy with Chiropractic
"I had tried for 7 years to get pregnant. I went for fertility treatments that did not work. I had pretty much given up the past year or two. This pregnancy is a blessing!I truly believe the chiropractic care has been the reason for this pregnancy."
Viannine J.
More Professional Athletes on Chiropractic Care
"Chiropractic is about health and fitness. Chiropractic is about natural, preventive health care. What you are doing, and I have experienced this for the last 30 years myself on my own body, means that whenever I have a problem—or even if I don’t have a problem—and I go to a chiropractor, my problems are gone for a long time."
Arnold also said: "Bodybuilders and fitness people have been using chiropractic very extensively in order to stay healthy and fit. I found it was better to go to a chiropractor before you get injured. We are a perfect team- the world of fitness and the world of chiropractors."
Joe Montana
Joe Montana and 35 of his teammates received chiropractic care.
"I have to have an adjustment before I go into the ring. I do believe in chiropractic. I found that going to a chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. The majority of boxers go to get that edge."
Ryne Sandberg, former second baseman in Major League Baseball, who spent nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs, and who is considered by experts to be one of the most outstanding second baseman of all time appreciates the benefit of chiropractic care.
"He's had some awesome games after getting an adjustment. He was frequently adjusted before games."
George Angat-US Lightweight Champion
Manager Denis Doucette: "Chiropractic care gives him that little advantage, that little extra strength and quickness and allows him his best opportunity to regain his title."
If you want an edge to your sport of choice or you want to maximize your workout contact Seaman Chiropractic Center today 773-545-2233 to see how chiropractic can benefit you. I can help you.
Why Correct a Subluxuation?
I am Dr Cynthia Seaman, a Chicago chiropractor using healing hands for pain management. In my practice I use progressive chiropractic treatments for correction of problems. This is a completely natural medicine.
He also added that he could stand up straight without pain for the first time in more than five years.
Subluxation, { a joint not in a neutral position which causes disc, muscle, bone and nerve damage} once formed, will cause an inescapable degenerative progression if it is allowed to remain for any longer than 2 weeks. Did you get that? 2 weeks!
To correct your physical health issues or those of your children
call 773-545-2233 now to begin your Subluxation free life.
Achieve and maintain the health you deserve. I can help you
TMJ: Symptoms and Treatment
I am the owner of Seaman Chiropractic Center, a pain management and corrective chiropractic natural health care facility on the northwest side of Chicago. I use chiropractic healing hands with gentle, non force techniques. Let's talk about TMJ.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms , call 773-545-2233 today to see if we can correct your problems and pain.
Preventative Steps to Feeling Great
"Yesterday I just started having pain. I was fine before". In my thorough consultation, we find that the body has been giving out signals for a long time. The patients just couldn't translate. I compare the body to my cat. When something is wrong, he can pee outside the litter box, stop eating, keep away from me or meow A LOT if I don't respond. The body also has few ways of communication. It can cause pain , numbness, tingling.It can function badly or stop working . But by the time those signals appear, you are well into a disease process.
You go to the dentist to check your teeth and change the oil in your car. You vaccinate your children and bring them to regular visits to their pediatrician. But what about their spinal health?
If you want to wake up feeling great with more vitality, energy and a longer more, active life, call 773-545-2233 now to come to my office for a free consultation.Bring your children to see if they are developing any spinal problems. I can help you!
Why Does My Back Ache?
Many times back pain begins after a small act like bending over to pick up a pen or just waking up. It is not the act that hurts your back but rather your back structure including the muscles, joints, discs and vertebrae has lost its normal functioning and therefore could not provide the necessary support to your spine.
If you are suffering from low back pain or have had an incident of low back pain,
call 773-545-2233 today to find the cause of your problem. I can help you.
Chicago Chiropractor: Debunking Myths About Chiropractic
I am Dr Cynthia Seaman, owner of Seaman Chiropractic Center using my chiropractic healing hands to correct subluxations [joints out of place]which put pressure on your all important communication system that controls and tells the entire body how to function.This is Chicago's top pain management and correction clinic.
The audible sound that is sometimes heard is made by normal gasses[O2,N2 and CO2] dissolved in the joint's synovial fluid .Those gasses pop out of the solution fast and form tiny bubbles in the fluid itself. When the liquid becomes gas, it makes a noise like water boiling or the bubbles behind a boat. In each case,the gasses "pop" into bubbles Sometimes you can hear this noise especially in the neck because it is so close to your ears.Some joints and people don't make any noise. Whether you do or don't, it is perfectly normal.This noise is totally harmless. After it has popped, you may notice you can't make another sound because there are no bubbles left.
So to get true healing call Seaman Chiropractic today at 773-545-2233. I can help you heal naturally.
Chiropractic Authority on Reasons to Breastfeed
1) prevents obesity. Breast milk contains a protein that could reduce the risk of obesity later in life. In fact, the longer a child is breastfed, the lower their risk of obesity.
If you are pregnant or you are a new mom and you are looking for a natural doctor for both you and your child, call 773-545-2233 today. With my gentle natural approach, I can help you.
Is Back Surgery in Your Future?
If you or someone you know is suffering from back pain, don't rush off to the surgeon. I am a progressive Chicago chiropractor using pain management and correction. I have some interesting facts about surgery from the medical community.
Consult with me, Dr. Cynthia Seaman, to find out if non-invasive care can correct the cause of your lower back pain. It will save you money, time off work, a great deal of pain and improve the quality of your future.
Chiropractic Nutrition Expert in Chicago Provides an Anti-inflammatory Diet- Part One
Foods to Avoid
*Grains and rice (white and wheat bread, rye, barley, etc.)
*Refined oils (cooking oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, etc.)
*Refined sugar (this is the white sugar you purchase at the supermarket, high fructose corn syrup in numerous products and other products with sugar listed as its primary ingredient.)
*Salt (in prepared foods and table salt)
*Fast foods
All of the above foods trigger inflammatory reactions in your body. In other words, when these foods are digested they stimulate our immune cells to release chemicals that cause inflammation.
1. Inflammation normally occurs in response to tissue damage and is characterized by its ability to cause pain, swelling, increase of temperature and affected tissues lose their functional capacities.
•Refined grains, especially white bread or white rice contain a lot of carbohydrates, or sugar with little or no fiber to slow absorption of the sugar. When this bread is digested it increases blood sugar levels, which in turn stimulates the pancreas to release insulin into the bloodstream (insulin is responsible for gathering up sugar in the blood and transporting it into cells). Consistently high blood insulin levels are believed to desensitize insulin receptors on cells (i.e. they become unresponsive). This in turn prevents the entrance of sugar into these cells where they are broken down for energy. If sugar is unable to enter cells, it remains in the bloodstream and prevents these cells from receiving much needed energy.
•This can ultimately lead to a condition called diabetes mellitus where the blood sugar levels become so high that it begins to spill over into the urine (diabetes mellitus means “sugar urine”). Refined grains interfere with nutrient absorption and can lead to headaches, back pain, abdominal pain, fatigue and in some cases, depression.
•High fructose corn syrup (liquid sugar) inhibits satiety centers in the brain (in other words, you do not feel as “satisfied”/full when eating products sweetened with high fructose and, consequently, consume more calories than you should).
•High salt products, consumed on a daily basis, can increase blood pressure.
If getting healthier is important to you, get advice from a Chicago chiropractic nutrition expert call 773-545-2233 today to begin a life of wellness. I can help you.
Chiropractic Headache Expert Reports U.S Headaches #1 Reason for Over-the-Counter Meds
Most of us have had one or two headaches in our time. I serve the Hardwood Heights area as a chiropractor headache expert. I have treated many of my Hardwood Heights patients with chiropractic healing hands for headaches and migraines with modern, progressive treatments.
Studies show over 40 million of Americans suffer from moderate to severe headaches. Headaches are a major source of suffering and costs billions of dollars of missed work. Headaches are among the top reasons people go to a doctor. There are more than 100 types of headaches classified. The most common types have three components: muscular, vascular and neural. Let me simplify it further. A tension headache is muscular, joints in the upper neck creating pinched nerves is neural, and the pounding , pulsating is usually vasular [migraine].
The biggest problem is that most people have combinations of headaches, not just one type. That is where I come in to accurately diagnose the headache components and create a comprehensive plan that might include chiropractic , acupuncture, nutrition , strengthening and self -care stategies. Because the best headache is the one you prevent.
You owe it to yourself to explore alternatives for the treatment of your headaches/migraines.
Just think about how different your life would be and the enjoyment of that life without your pain. Call 773-545-2233 today. I am Dr Cynthia Seaman and I can help you.
First Visits- What to Expect
When patients from Skokie come to my Seaman Chiropractic Center for a first time appointment, they often don't know what to expect. I am Dr Cynthia Seaman, Doctor of Chiropractic using my healing hands and I've been practicing and teaching patients for twenty-five years.
The first question for me to answer is whether this is a chiropractic problem. I will ask you questions about how and when it started , the severity and what makes you better and worse, the first time you ever had it , childhood and adult accidents , falls and family history. I am interested in trying to completely understand your health condition. I begin by asking questions but the diagnosis of the condition is usually determined by the next two steps.
I will then do a thorough chiropractic, neurological, orthopedic exam of the body {vertebrae, nerves, muscles, joints}. You might have what you THINK is arm pain; it may actually be coming from your neck. If you have a heart attack and have left arm pain, you don't want the doctor examining your arm. You want that doctor to know where the cause of the problem is located. That is what I do.
This will also lead to x-rays because I am not superman and I can't see inside you. Often I find a patient's former doctor didn't take x-rays and something very important and relevant is missed.
After I have analyzed your health condition, you will be given a Report Of Findings (ROF). During the ROF, I will be explaining how the body works as it relates to your condition, your diagnosis; I will provide and explain
an optimal treatment plan including what services are needed, number of visits and the payment options available for your financial responsibility.
Call 773-545-2233 today. I am Dr Cynthia Seaman owner of Seaman Chiropractic Center. I can help you.
Northwest Side Chicago Chiropractor's Concern For Children's Health 60646
Thursday, January 7, 2010
I am a Chicago chiropractor and the owner of a natural health care clinic on the northwest side specializing in families with newborns, toddlers, young children, teenagers and their parents. My name is Dr Cynthia Seaman and I use my healing hands and progressive spinal alignments to treat childhood conditions.
Choice
I am concerned with how parents don't choose or think about natural remedies for their precious children. With all the information about the side effects of drugs, I wonder what keeps them away even when they themselves are patients.
Trauma
Think about how traumatic the birthing process is. Pulling the baby out by his head and neck, squeezing through the birth canal is very rough on the soft tissue and nerves of the newborn. Did you know that some births are so traumatic bones get broken and nerves get damaged? Now add trying to walk and all the falls a baby has before even getting to three years old.
Correction
I keep their little growing spines in line with my healing hands using chiropractic techniques so they grow correct and straight. The way I prevent problems from arising is with periodic hands on corrections.
Answers
Spinal alignment are so important to children especially as they progressively grow. With spinal alignments, children get sick less often, sleep better, get fewer allergies and subluxations [joints out of place] are corrected. Chiropractic corrections for children help prevent the spinal problems I see in so many adult patients.
Call today 773-545-2233 to check your child's spine and give them the gift of health for a lifetime. I can help you.
Niles Chiropractic Rehabilitation Expert 60714 Explains Core Muscles-Part Two
January 5, 2010
When we talk about core muscles, they are from your shoulders to your buttock, front and mostly back. They stabilize the spine, ribs,and pelvis.
Have you ever seen a bug that has fallen onto its back trying to right itself ? It waves its legs and it has difficulty turning over. The reason is bugs don't have muscles in their core.
Use my chiropractic expertise to gain true strength! Call 773-545-2233 today to find out how to create a lifetime of vitality. I can help you!
North Park Neighborhood Chicago Chiropractic 60625- Spine and Joint Health
January 3, 2010
shoulders,knees or ankles).They can be trained to maintain a neutral, level position. But unfortunately, I can't use metal to hold you in place because unlike your teeth, your joints have to move or you would be a tree.
Go to the next level in your health's vitality, or call 773-545-2233 today. I am Dr Cynthia Seaman, a chiropractor who is expert in creating vitality. I can help you
Torticollis Jefferson Park Chiropractor 60630
January 3, 2010
Her mother brought her to me because the drugs weren't working and the mom didn't want to be giving drugs to her five year old.
By the 12th visit the girl was pain-free with improved posture and full range of motion in the cervical spine. I found out by x-ray, she had scoliosis and that is why she experienced torticollis at such a young age.
Chicago Chiropractic Nutritionist 60646 Tells How To Stay Healthy In A Hectic World-Part Two
January 1, 2010 a
Rest Your Body
Insufficient sleep depresses your immune system. Lack of sleep can leave you susceptible to colds, the flu, low energy, weight gain and irritability.
People who are depending on sleep aids, like Ambien, instead of 1) going to bed earlier 2) getting the T.V. out of the bedroom, 3) lowering the stimulus by using low lights or soft music. Even one hour less a night can depress your immune system.
*Make sure you are not running on caffeine to give you energy. Excessive caffeine has serious side effects on your health and sleep.
*You need uninterrupted sleep, in the dark, without noise, music, or T.V., for 8-9 hours.
*Begin by going to bed earlier; read or listen to music with a timer so it turns off after 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour.
*Use your bedroom for sleep and relaxation only. No work. No T.V. No computer.
Avoid Medication
Heartburn medication, laxatives and sleep aids are among the most common drugs used. There are so many natural alternatives which promote health and solve problems. Use those rather than just masking symptoms with drugs.
An irritated gut can lead to gastritis, allergies, skin rashes, autoimmune diseases and decreased absorption of nutrients.
"Pepcid can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert". This is a quote from Pepcid instructions.
I am the chiropractic nutritional expert at Seaman Chiropractic Center educating Chicagoland residents on nutrition for twenty five years. Call right now 773-545-2233. Make an appointment to get the vitality you deserve
Chicago Chiropractors Physical Therapy 60631 How to Stay Healthy in a Hectic World-Part One
I am the owner of Seaman Chicago Chiropractic Center, a progressive chiropractor with a hands on natural health care practice. I integrate chiropractic, physical therapy including physical rehabilitation, massage and stretches, nutrition and lifestyle choices. This is part one of staying healthy in a hectic world.
There are all sorts of 8-10 minutes core workouts that can be done down in a gym, at home with a DVD or on the Internet. Your body needs to move every day and not just at work or doing the housework. You need your heart and lungs to get a progressive work out and your core (shoulders to buttock) need to be strengthened to withstand a life time of activity. The quality of your body's health is determined by how well you take care of it. You are in control. How you think determines how you act. You decide what you will do with your body.
You decide how you feed yourself. I suggest you keep away from the fast food and take-out. I advise you to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables by varying the colors. The deeper the color the more nutritious.
•Try to increase your consumption of cold water fish like salmon for the Omega-3's. They lower blood pressure, they reduce the risk of heart disease, and improve mood and concentration and are proven good for the brain.
•Get into the sun 10-15 minutes, three times per week. The sunshine boosts Vitamin D levels. Elevated vitamin D levels improve mood, enhances cancer protection and improve bone strength. At Seaman Chiropractic Center, we have an excellent liquid Vitamin D.
•Eat grapes, and have an occasional glass of red wine. Grapes are being studied for life extending life properties.
•Eliminate sugar. Sugar effects hormones, mood, immunity, weight and even possibly encourages the growth of cancer cells.
2009 Blogs
I am Dr Cynthia Seaman, chiropractor and owner of Seaman Chiropractic Center, a natural health care center combining hands on chiropractic, physical rehabilitation, massage, acupuncture and custom orthotics.
The winner of the raffle for the free massage is P.Stearley. Enjoy your massage!
Jefferson Park 60630 Chiropractic Rehabilitation Asks Why Should I Care About My Core Muscles?
December 20, 2009
But people will say, "I'm strong. I work construction." Or they say, "I walk/run/walk the dog every day ".
There is a difference between work and exercise. That is why they have two different words. Work can be lifting, carrying, stooping or awkward positions. You do whatever you have to do.
Exercise is rhythmic, controlled and progressive.
Walking/running is very good for your heart and lungs, great aerobic exercise and may strengthen your legs but doesn't do a thing for your core muscles.
To create a strong core and really make yourself stable , call 773-545-2233 .Use my healing hands to make your work out is all it can be.
Chiropractic Techniques You Should Know: PART TWO
December 18, 2009
I am Dr Cynthia Seaman, chiropractor and owner of Seaman Chiropractic with Part 2 of Chiropractic Techniques You Should Know. I've used my healing hands to help folks in Skokie for more than 25 years. I adjust all joints of the body that need it, either due to decreased motion, pinched spinal nerve, bulging or herniated discs or stenosis; all of these conditions usually mean pain for the patient. I will describe two more techniques I use as a chiropractor to help relieve my patients' pain.
Techniques You Should Know-Part 1
December 16, 2009
Secondly, my table has a center portion which can be lowered so pregnant ladies can be adjusted till they are ready to give birth and men with large bellies can always be adjusted comfortably.
I use the drops on the mid back and the low back, from your shoulders to your pelvis. Nerves in your mid back control your heart and lungs and all digestive organs including your gall bladder, liver, pancreas and stomach.This correction helps heal conditions like gastritis, heart burn and ulcers. Your low back controls your prostate, bladder, sex organs, colon, ovaries, uterus, pain in your back and your entire legs all the way to your feet. So it corrects bladder issues, prostate, fertility and leg or foot pain/tinglng or numbness.
If you are having pain or decreased activities or function, call 773-545-2233 now to begin your pain free future and progressive chiropractic improvement in your health.
How to Handle Holiday Stress-Part Two- Skokie Chiropractor 60077
December 14, 2009
If you have had a loss, there are two possibilities: 1) remember the good times, love and joy they brought to you--Celebrate their life or 2) feel guilty about living and enjoying life, seeing only the loss and just mourn their death--- you choose.
Sure it is fun to buy and spend like there is no tomorrow. But January comes , the toys and jewelry are put away and you have a money hangover. Figure out what is reasonable for your situation and remember it is the memories not the possessions that will stay with you for years to come- long after the things are long gone. Remember you don't have Tom Cruise's budget.
That includes eating right, don't skip meals and eat junk. Get enough sleep so you feel energetic. Excess alcohol and a lot of rich foods will make you feel terrible and sluggish so don't overindulge. Get some exercise to keep your energy up, create feel good hormones, reduce stress and use up some calories.
If you are alone during the holidays, or battling depression, sometimes helping others can be an antidote to the holiday blues. It can also overcome the isolation that increases stress and depression. Many organizations are desperate for volunteers during the holidays, and you may have a useful skill that could be just what they need.
Remember this is six weeks out of your life. If things don't go right so what? Use the ten year rule: Will this affect me or will I even remember this in ten years?
One year when I was having a Thanksgiving party, guests were arriving and there was no smell of turkey. I had forgotten to turn on the oven. We ordered pizza and ate side dishes with some turkey when it was done at 11 pm that night.
Lighten up. Things don't have to be perfect .Life isn't perfect There may still be dust in the corner. No one cares about that.
To all of you in this holiday season, enjoy your friends and family,give back to others and have a blast. If pain is interfering with your activities or concentration call 773-545-2233 today
How To Handle Holiday Stress-Part One- Northwest side of Chicago Chiropractor 60630
December 13, 2009
It can fry ones nerves and create a lot of tension. Tiger Woods could probably sympathize with how stressful this time of year is. I am Dr. Cynthia Seaman and I have some tips to make your holiday season more relaxed.
One side has things you must do and the other side has things you would like to do.Look at it carefully,especially the have to side. Is it really necessary to make a hundred chocolate balls?
Are you just dealing with holiday perfectionist? A picture of what the holidays SHOULD be like.
Make a list of what you have to buy so it will cut down on your time. Combine errands with your list to decrease your trips ,traffic and time.
If from the end of November to New Years is a blur, then you need to look at what is really important and what you feel like you have to do. Is writing and sending out Holiday cards for hours really what you want to do or do you want to spend time with family enjoying their company? Pick the activities you truly cherish.
If you have to buy a lot of gifts, begin in September and remember instead of fighting crowds there are all the same stores and many more online.You can begin dealing with lights early and get those things you love out of the attic before December. Make it an ongoing event and slow down and enjoy the activities. Get the lights untangled and get decorations organized. Let everyone help and do it over weeks instead of days or hours.
Who said you have to wrap all the gifts? Stores often (even online) have gift services ,many times for free. Enlist your family to help with shopping ,cleaning and cooking. They want your company and time. That is priceless! Gone are the days of Supermom .All that does is leave you exhausted and unable to enjoy the real pleasures of the holidays.
December 12, 2009
Now that you have some information about our educational process, if you are experiencing pain, lack of mobility or pain with your activities call Seaman Chiropractic at 773-545-2233 today to improve your future.I am Dr Cynthia Seaman practicing for 25 years and I can help you.
Food Drive For The Hungry-Chicagoland Harwood Heights Chiropractors 60706
December 8, 2009
Monday, December 9th To Monday, December 21st
As the season of gratitude approaches, Seaman Chiropractic Center is grateful for you! Please join us in sharing abundance with those less fortunate. The food drive allows eligible new patients to receive complimentary services in exchange of a minimum of 8 grocery items. We will be delivering all items to the Chicago Food Depository. Anyone in Chicagoland is welcome to participate.
Please feel free to give us a call at 773-545-2233. Help yourself and others at the same time.
Revive And Create New Energy-PART TWO-Chicago Chiropractor Nutritionist 60630
December 7, 2009
It increases your endorphins ( those feel good hormones). Do it even if you tell yourself you are tired. Rest has not improved your energy yet. You can't escape with T.V. or a glass of wine.
Bungee jump, scuba dive, speak to a stranger or something you have always wanted to try. You will feel accomplished , successful and powerful .
Try A Relaxation Technique:
Take a walk , do a puzzle, seat in a rocking chair or a hammock, lie in bed and have a fantasy or watch the clouds. Your mind relaxes when you don't try so hard. Your brain needs a break .
It doesn't matter what-just shake it up.
It might be certain people, the activities or obligations, the clients. Get rid of the psychic vampires in your life that are sucking the life out of you. Debbie Downer, Gossip Girl, Negative Nelly's. You know who they are. Now that feels good.
A coach, consultant, therapist, or your chiropractor. They can give you a different perspective or perception.
Seaman Chiropractic is here to help you with your health and wellness challenges. Call 773-545-2233 to begin your progressive road toward vitality. For more subjects to explore http://www.seamanchiro.com/chicago/
Revive and Create New Energy- PART ONE-Chicago Niles Skokie Lincolnwood Chiropractor
December 5, 2009
Hang Out With Someone Who Makes You Think Bigger:
**Seek out people who want to grow ,try new things, expand their horizons, create. They will get your juices flowing and open your imagination.
**Go to a different place for coffee or try tea. Take a different route to work or change your schedule.
**Really you can do it .The world keeps spinning.
**There is a law of diminishing returns. There is a point where you get less done in a longer time. For example,when you eat ice cream ,that first bite is delicious but if you continue to eat , it doesn't continue to taste like the first bite.
**Put your email on "out of office" message . It is amazing how much you can accomplish, how much more focused, productive and creative you can be when you are not tied to email.
**Pack up your car and just go, even for just an overnight or weekend.
For more health tips visit http://www.seamanchiro.com/ .To make an appointment call 773-545-2233 today to help your progressive path to health and wellness.
Success With Partner Workouts- Part Two-Chicagoland Chiropractor Physical Therapy 60630
December 3, 2009
to succeed with partner workouts. Just like Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel who work out together, there are difficulties to overcome.
Chances are, you and your partner have differences in your fitness talents. While one may be very flexible and a slow runner and the other is visa versa. Even with your differences, you can tailor your workouts and meet both of your needs. For example ,you can run together at different paces , take a yoga class which can accommodate different flexibility levels or one runs while the other slowly rides a bike or roller blades. Slowly you will create progressive improvements. You may have to plan ahead but you can be together in your workout.
Everyone is busy,yet we all manage to find the time to read, update Facebook or Twitter, text, surf the net, watch T.V., or talk on the phone. Creating a set routine helps the workout schedule to succeed and working out in pairs can help if both partners agree not to let the other one use "I don't have time or I'm tired excuses". Your partner holds you accountable to your fitness goals and gives you support and companionship along the way.
If you are looking for an expert to help you to begin your fitness routine so you don't hurt yourself, call Seaman Chiropractic today at 773-545-2233 or http://www.seamanchiro.com/chicago_chiropractic_contact.htm to book your first appointment.
Success With Partner Workouts- Part One- Jefferson Park Chicago Chiropractor Rehabilitation 60630
December 1, 2009
Think of your fitness/health goals as a road map. It will help you determine the type of workouts you'll do together. Both partners have to be willing to work toward both goals.
"I don't have time or I'm tired" excuses will sabotage and derail your fitness plans. When working out as a couple, scheduling time is imperative or you are likely to put it off.
One may be working on running a half marathon while the other is interested in losing some inches. Even though your goals may be different, you can achieve both with a varied workout routine.
If you need help in developing a safe, effective workout, call Seaman Chiropractic in Chicagoland at 773-545-2233http://www.seamanchiro.com/chicago_chiropractic_contact.htm to help steer you in the right direction and avoid getting hurt.
Factors That Increase Injury Risk -Part Two-Chicagoland Chiropractor Massage 60630
I created Seaman Chiropractic 25 years ago and have done physical rehabilitation for the same amount of time.
This is part two of our discussion about injury prevention and causation of injuries to maintain wellness. Tiger Woods, Jerry Rice and Lance Armstrong practice all these preventative measures. Professional athletes know if they are hurt,they don't play, so prevention is key.
The ultimate point here is that trigger points are an early warning sign of a potential serious injury so getting checked for TPs at Seaman Chiropractic is very beneficial.
Regular massage is well worth it as the massage therapists, Miljan and Kim, at our office check and treat trigger points.
I also recommend a anti-inflammatory cream to help reduce pain and inflammation which speeds up the healing process and reduces injury time.
If you need help in preventing injuries, call 773-545-2233 today or http://www.seamanchiro.com/chicago_chiropractic_contact.htm to book an appointment with me or our massage therapists to keep your activities,sports and physical exercise from being derailed.
Factors That Increase Injury Risk -Part One-Chicagoland Chiropractor Rehabilitation 60630
November 20, 2009
What does Tiger Woods, Andy Roddick, and Lance Armstrong know that all you potential athletes and weekend warriors need to learn? They all have chiropractic in common and go to great length to prevent injuries. My name is Dr Cynthia Seaman and I have been practicing in Chicago for 25 years and have incorporated physical rehab with my practice .Check my website http://seamanchiro.com/ for more wellness tips
Your body is simply not strong enough to handle the demands of an increased training load or increased activity demands.
At Seaman Chiropractic ,we first handle the stabilization of the skeletal structure before starting a slow, progressive increased physical rehabilitation of the muscles. That is why it is so effective to begin care before beginning a new physical activity or exercise regime. Your body needs to be stronger before it can handle the new "demands" being put on it.
At Seaman Chiropractic, I assess muscle strength and imbalances. Regular chiropractic care, massage and specific muscle rehab can be very beneficial in this regard.
Listen to your body, try breathing exercises or visualization before starting your workouts and take breaks throughout activities to ensure you are as relaxed as possible.
Call Seaman Chiropractic in Chicago at 773-545-2233 to get expert advise to avoid injury and pain before you begin a new workout or physical activity.
Urinary Incontinence-Surgery or Nutritional Supplements-Chicago Chiropractic Nutritionist 60630
November 17, 2009
•"Factors that may decrease the effectiveness of surgical treatment include obesity, long-term (chronic) cough, radiation therapy, aging, low estrogen level after menopause, poor nutrition, and strenuous physical activity."
Let's explore this a bit. Most women who get this problem are over 50 years old and are going through or have passed menopause. Two factors, aging and past menopause, which are a large percentage of women seeking this operation will already face a reduction in its effectiveness. Chronic coughing and strenuous activity which caused the symptoms before the operation may continue after. So what is the point of the operation??
•"Most surgical failures are due to incorrect diagnosis. Other reasons for failure include surgery that is not done well, healing problems, obesity, and additional causes of incontinence that could not be identified before correcting the primary cause."
Well,Well the operation may not work because of the above reasons!! I especially like the fact that the doctor may misdiagnose or it may not be your problem at all. Are you willing to take that chance based on the above failures ?
Why suffer? I can help you. Call our office Seaman Chiropractic Center in Chicago 773-545-2233 to address bladder weakness,excess urination or leakage.
Acupuncture For Injuries-Part Two-Northwest side Skokie Niles Lincolnwood Acupucture Chiropractor
November 15, 2009
the nervous system to tap into the body's innate healing ability while also working on the physical structure of your body.
energy pathways, called meridians, to affect the energy of the body.
wellness.Go to SeamanChiro.com to get more health and wellness tips
Why suffer? I can help you at Seaman Chicago Chiropractic Center.
Cold vs. Flu-When to see your doctor-Jefferson Chiropractor 60630
November 13, 2009
Don't get hysterical when you or your child gets the flu. There is a 99.9999% chance it's just the seasonal flu. I have had patients coming into my office for the last 25 years and I have seen every respiratory problem you can imagine. I am Dr. Seaman, and I own Seaman Chiropractic in the Jefferson Park area of Chicago. Visit SeamanChiro.com for more information about this subject.
Why suffer? I can help you.
Acupuncture For Injuries-Part One -Chicagoland Acupuncture Chiropractor 60630
November 11, 2009
acupuncture therapy from Japanese acupuncturist Hiroshi Shiraishi.
Why suffer? I can help you. Seaman Chicago Chiropractic Center.
Chicago Chiropractic Acupuncture 60630
November 9, 2009
Laura A. says: "...We began talking about my whole lifestyle. She did diagnostic testing to get a picture of my state of health. Armed with the facts, a plan was effected. I had no idea my situation was acute. I had accepted back and ankle pain and I needed to get actively involved in stopping my downhill slide. I was in the office often at the beginning-- for adjustment, therapy, exercise and massage. She and her staff make me feel primary. They work with your insurance and your calendar.
I am Dr. Cynthia Seaman. Why suffer? I can help you Call 773-545-2233 today for an appointment.
Pediatic Chiropractic-Part 2-Edison Park Chicago Chiropractic 60631
November 8, 2009
Both Tom Cruse and John Travolta understand natural health care for their children and if there is blockage of any of the nerves along the spinal chord at all,a state of dis- ease begins. Dis-ease is a state of dis-harmony and decreased vitality which can lead to lowered immune resistance,organ malfunction,and other illnesses .
The problem with subluxation ,as with many diseases, you don't know you have it till you begin to have symptoms which may be years in the future.
fatigue
one hip higher or lower
joint aches
one shoulder blade flares out
one arm looks shorter
hyperactivity
neck tilt
frequent falling
one leg looks shorter
"noisey bones"
croup
headaches
stomachaches
frequent colds/flus
bed-wetting
asthma/wheezing
allergies
scoliosis
irritability
bronchitis
colic
ear infections
More and more families find that chiropractic spinal check ups for their children make a huge difference in their health. So call Seaman Chiropractic today at 773-545-2233 to start a healthier life for your child.
Why Us? Seaman Chiropractic-Chicagoland Chiropractor 60631
November 7, 2009
If you believe we would be the right office for you, call 773-545-2233 today to correct what has been holding you back from a full,healthy life.
Pediatric Chiropractic-Part 1-Northwest Side Chicago,Niles,Harwood heights,Skokie Chiropractor
November 5, 2009
Chiropractic care for my child? Why? Her back doesn't bother her. Both Cybil Sheppard's children and Demi Moore's children are under chiropractic care. Many parents appreciate the importance of regular checkups for their child's teeth, eyes and vision but draw a blank when it comes to a spinal check up. It may be the most important checkup you can do for your child.
More and more families, famous and not, find that chiropractic spinal check ups for their children make a huge difference in their health. Call 773-545-2233 today. Let Seaman Chiropractic start a healthier life for your child.
Chiropractic is Part of Swine Flu Prevention-Northwestside Chiropractor 60631
At Seaman Chiropractic, we offer complimentary spinal screens to check your children for interference.I strongly contend the best defence against viral and bacterial diseases is a highly functioning immune system. Chiropractic should be a part of an effective flu prevention strategy. Call our office at 773-545-2233 in Chicago to check your children today.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Relief with Chiropractic
November 1, 2009
Call us at 773-545-2233 now to help with your Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue challenges.
Chicago Chiropractor What Patients Are Saying About Seaman Chiropractic
November 1, 2009
On the leg press machine to get 995 pounds?
Until I came to work in Chicago town.
Over fifteen years-- has it been that long?
Dr. Seaman's chiropractic has kept me strong!
No bones about it! Others say things like "The results are real!" Or "You get your life back".
Why suffer? I can help you. Arrange an appointment 773-545-2233. Call today.
Newborn-Infant Chiropractic-Chicago Chiropractor-Northwest side 60630
October 20, 2009
Many people recognize the value to their lives and health in having chiropractic care. Everyone benefits from a nervous system that is subluxation (joint out of place )free.
a wise parent seeks out Seaman Chiropractic in Chicago.
Colic
A lack of appetite
Chronic stuffed nose
Allergic reactions
Holding their head to one side
Rubbing or pulling at their ears
Chronic earaches
The question is why have you not done it yet?
Call 773-545-2233 right now to see how we can help you have a healthier infant.
Asthma *Part Two* Natural Solutions-Chicago Chiropractor 60630
In part one , I went through the types of asthma ; allergic,exercise induced and intrinsic. There are a combination of challenges that make up this disease and there are numerous approaches to stabilize this chronic disease.
Chicago has a very high rate of asthma. Call Seaman Chiropractic at 773-545-2233 today if you want a doctor that deals with the disease of asthma in a natural, effective way with no side effects. I have the answers you deserve.
Children's Chronic Ear Infections-Chicago Chiropractor Northwest side 60630
Is your child experiencing painful ear infections? Have you had to give your child antibiotics more than once ?
There is no downside, no drugs, no ear tubes and you are giving your child a precious gift, a stronger immune system.If your child is experiencing these symptoms call 773-545-2233 for an appointment now
Training For The Sport You Love -Lincolnwood Chiropractor 60712
October 14, 2009
Weight or resistant training can be a great way to strengthen muscles and make them less susceptible to injury. David Beckham know it is very important especially when you play a specific sport to engage and specifically concentrate on the muscles involved in that sport. For example,if you are a golfer, your lower back and shoulder girdle muscles can improve your game and prevent injuries.If you are a tennis player ,your arms,shoulders and side to side motion of your legs will get you better scores. Also with basketball that side to side motion must be developed so injuries to your knees are reduced.
Seaman Chiropractic believes that people can play the sports they love and reduce injuries with a little advise from their Lincolnwood chiropractor.Call 773-545-2233
for an appointment today
Why do you need Minerals- Harwood heights 60706
October 13, 2009
Minerals are important for all reactions and processes to work in your body. All nutrients,i.e. vitamins,proteins,carbohydrates,fats,proteins,enzymes and sugars require minerals to get nutrients into your cells. They work as a driver of reactions so the reaction can complete successfully. They are even more important than vitamins. While vitamins are required for every biochemical process,they are useless without the minerals to drive the reaction.
is necessary rather than "a little of this and that"
In Harwood Heights if you are looking for a nutritionally based chiropractor that helps counsel patients to get the minerals they need,CALL 773-545-2233 to arrange an appointment today.
INJURY PREVENTION-Part Two-Chicago Chiropractors 60630
We want to stay active and play the sports we love. Here are some more tips to make sure that happens for you weekend warriors in 60630.
Ifyou need help to keep enjoying the activities you love,call 773-545-2233 to get professional advise from Seaman Chiropractic.
INJURY PREVENTION-Part One-Chicago Chiropractors 60630
October 11, 2009
Take it from famous athletes like Tiger Woods, Serena Williams and Chicago's own Michael Jordan. The key to playing sports long term in your life is injury prevention!
frequency with increases in rest
becoming a big problem
For more expert advise from Seaman Chiropractic, call 773-545-2233 for your appointment today.
Asthma* Part 1* Background On This Disease-Chicago Chiropractic Nutritionist 60630
October 10, 2009
Seaman Chiropractic treats asthma with a combination of amplifying the child's
(adult's) immune system by clearing the nervous system and nutritional support.
Call 773-545-2233 for your appointment today and make a difference in your child's future
Disc,Nerve Pain-Chicago Chiropractors Acupuncturists 60646
October 9, 2009
Recently I have had a number of patients from Chicago coming in with severe low back and leg pain that has been with them for years. . The patients unfortunately have been to their general doctor, a physical therapist, sometimes another chiropractor or acupuncturist. Think like Mel Gibson, Serena Williams, and Jerry Rice to keep your body in tip top shape with chiropractic.
The problem as I see it is: one--this problem is complicated and needs a multi-disciplinary treatment plan: two--they are going for a short time and this disease need a long-term approach: three--The former chiropractors didn't use a technique specific for disc and nerve pain and the disability that results.
The unique combination of skill, experience and variety of treatments creates the "perfect storm " of healing. If you are experiencing any of these challenges,
call my office today at 773-545-2233 and let the healing begin.
CHRONIC PAIN-Niles Chiropractors 60714
October 8, 2009
At Seaman Chiropractic, I has the nutritional background and products to help patients dealing with chronic pain to reduce their day to day pain with our treatments but also with real life solutions of dietary changes and supplements.
Call my office today at 773-545-2233 to begin your new pain-free life
Epidural Shots For Neck and Back Pain-Chicago Chiropractor 60630
October 6, 2009
Below is a study proving the failure of long-term pain relief from epidural injections for people with neck and back pain.
Call our office at 773-545-2233 for your appointment today aand find the real cause of your problems.
1.Hampton T. Epidurals' benefit for back pain questioned. JAMA. 2007;297(16):1757-1758.
2.Landau WM, Nelson DA, Armon C, Argoff CE, Samuels J, Backonja MM. Assessment: use of epidural steroid injections to treat radicular lumbosacral pain: report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2007;69(6):614.
Considering Surgery?? Chicago Chiropractor Acupuncturist Northwest side
October 5, 2009
heal damaged joints. There are homeopathic, glandulars, vitamin formulas and anti-inflammatory remedies that don't hurt your stomach.
Before you take a step one that can't be reversed, see a natural practitioner like myself at Seaman Chiropractic Center on the northwest side of Chicago. Save yourself from a potential disaster.Call 773-545-2233 for your appointment today!
Chicago Chiropractor Cynthia Seaman Special Offer
October 1, 2009
I can help you.
Getting Pregnant With Chiropractic-Chicago Chiropractor 60631
September 26, 2009
Now I didn't say getting pregnant by a chiropractor. At Seaman Chiropractic, we have had great success in helping woman with difficulties conceiving to get pregnant. One patient in my practice who did IVF (fertility) and still din't get pregnant. She conceived a year by chiropractic after they gave up trying to have a baby.
If you need help in conceiving, call Seaman Chiropractic at 773-545-233 to maximize your nervous system.I will be happy to help you with your dream of children.
What Are Parents Doing To Their Children???? Chicago Natural Chiropractor 60706
Stop the madness!!!! I see parent after parent filling their children with antibiotics,vaccines,aspirin ,even putting tubes in their ears after they have been having chronic ear infections. Even my adult patients ,who see the benefits of chiropractic themselves deny their children the same benefits.They have babies with colic, problems sleeping ,chronic infections,bed wetting, frequent colds ,allergies and they go repeatedly to the medical doctor and stuff their children with unnecessary drugs which are not good for a growing child.
First do no harm is the Hippocratic oath. Parents you need to look past the medical world and find natural alternatives for your most precious gift. At Seaman Chiropractic we can help-Call 773-545-2233 today
Physical Rehabilitation-Chicago Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Expert 60630
September 25, 2009
If you are having pain, you have inflammation and damage. That must be stabilized by putting the joint in a more comfortable position. Therefore the joint can begin to heal . When the pain has gone down in about a month ,the muscle is now ready to be worked on and have the capacity to get stronger.
Seaman Chiropractic can help you build a more stable ,stronger area that isn't in pain because it is the best Body YOU can create.Call 773-545-2233 today.
Why Go To A Chiropractor-Chicago Chiropractic Doctor 60630
September 22, 2009
All your life you've gotten your teeth, eyes, hearing, blood pressure and heart checked.how many years has it been since you've had your spine checked? Unfortunately most of us have never had this done - and it shows!
Raise your energy and the functioning of your whole body with each chiropractic adjustment
Swine Flu Scare-Chicago Chiropractor and Acupuncturist 60630
Seaman Chiropractic asks : What is the fear reports about the swine flu?? This is a mild flu compared to the normal yearly flu. The current death toll varies depending on the source. A recent WHO report pegged the number of deaths worldwide at 2,138 since April, although some U.S. government reports place the number around 3,000. While these deaths are tragic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control claims that seasonal flu kills 36,000 Americans every year, and the WHO reports that there are between 250,000 and 500,000 deaths worldwide every year from the seasonal flu, depending on its severity. Using these figures, on average, 3,000 people per month die from the flu in the United States and between 21,000 and 42,000 people die per month worldwide. While many feel that both the CDC’s and the WHO’s statistics are exaggerated, one can see that, taking the high number of 3,000 deaths worldwide in five months, the death toll of H1N1 pales compared to their estimate of the death toll of the seasonal flu.
So why is the government and pharmaceutical companies so Gung Ho on vaccinations for all?? Very profitable for them but dangerous for us
Acupuncture and Migraines-Chicago Chiropractor and Acupuncturist 60630
At Seaman Chiropractic Center, I have found acupuncture as a great treatment to break the pain of a migraine.With the combination of chiropractic,massage, strenghening and lifestyle changes, migraines can be successfully managed.
But in the event of of a bad headache/migraine,acupuncture can stop the pain and in the case of cluster headaches can help break the cycle. I have been practicing acupuncture for 25 years and found it to be a great healing practice.
Swine Flu-Vaccination or Not -Chicago northwest side chiropractor 60630
September 18, 2009
CHICAGO - Paris Hilton says "I don't eat that" when asked about swine flu in an online video. She's not the only one confused about the outbreak .
The majority of those who get swine flu recover from it without medical care. There are cases of children coming down with the "flu" a week or two after they've been vaccinated. Please avoid vaccinations for your children; they weaken their immune systems. The swine flu vaccine contains dangerous chemicals linked to serious neurological and immunological illness.It has not been fully tested and has been rushed to the market.Suppressive medical care such as antibiotics, fever reducers, other drugs and vaccinations can make the illness far worse. Comfort the patient with natural healthcare methods such as chiropractic, homeopathy, acupuncture, naturopathy, etc.
Give nutritional support - broths, light foods. Avoid refined and non-organic foods.
Be careful.Don't rush into a fear based decision that can potentially hurt or kill you
How to keep High Energy By Eating-Chicago Chiropractic Nutritionist 60630
September 16, 2009
meals combining carbohydrates (fruit ,vegetables)with protein (meat poultry ,fish,beans)and small amounts of fat for flavor.
This combination will satisfy and keep your energy up throughout the day
Chiropractic-The largest Natural Healthcare In The World-Chicago Chiropractor/Acupuncturist 60630
September 7, 2009
More and more people are turning away from symptom,crisis care (as I call it) and choosing natural ways of becoming and staying healthy.Are you one of those people??
You will be bucking the Status Quo but your body and quality of life will greatly improve
Trouble Sleeping? Chicago Chiropractor- Northwest side 60630
September 6, 2009
A lesson Michael Jackson didn't learn that I want all my patients at Seaman Chiropractic to realize. Drugs don't solve your problems.They mask symptoms and make you believe you are better.If you are having problems sleeping,there are many natural
remedies to help get you to sleep such as Typtophan,Melatonin and Valerian root.There are other recommendations to insure a good night sleep such as no T.V or computer in your bedroom. Go to bed on a regular basis at the same time, create a routine to tell your body it's time to go to sleep, decrease the stimulus in your bedroom ;lower the lights ,listen to soft music set on a timer,use white noise to block out distractions.If you use drugs, you build up a tolerance and need more and more. Ultimately you have to combine natural ingredients that work with your body and behavioral changes to create successful sleep
Massage Is Not Just A Luxury-Chicago Massage-60630
September 2, 2009
Most people think they need to be a patient to get a massage. Our very experienced massage therapists do massage for the general public.
They decrease muscle tightness and give you a light, relaxed feeling to help relieve stress and reduce pain. They are also perfect for gift certificates. Who doesn't like a massage
Acupuncture-A Great Natural Alternative-Northwest side Chicago Chiropractic Acupuncturist 60630
August 24, 2009
Celebrities such as Madonna, Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet use acupuncture. But you can take advantage of a 5000 year old system like over 2 million people in the U.S. that use it for many problems without the side effects and danger associated with drugs and surgery
How to Maximize Your Body's Ability To Heal-Northwest side Chicago Chiropractor 60630
August 21, 2009
What does Tiger Woods, Jerry Rice, Governor Schwartzenegar, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg know that you don't??
They know chiropractic helps to increase vitality ,keeps the body functioning longer and better, and prevents joint degeneration. THEY are all active chiropractic patients . They have learned the natural methods of chiropractic,
supplements and acupuncture work as a way to age better without all the side effects of drugs and surgery. They have the money and access to whatever health care they want ,and still choose chiropractic.
Is it possible ,you still have not tried chiropractic to maximize YOUR body's potential?
The nervous system controls all functions of your body and chiropractors are nervous system doctors.
This is as important, if not more ,than the care of your teeth.You can live without teeth if you had to but not without vital organs than are controlled by your nervous system.
What are you doing to slow your aging
Breakfast of Champions-Chicago Chiropractor-Jefferson Park 60630
August 21, 2009
What would help Britney Spears have a better day? Like everyone else , how you begin your day's nutrition will help you power through your busy day.
You have not eaten for at least 8-12 hours so leave the McGriddle ,doughnut and coffee and turn on your body with a combination of fruit ,whole grains and protein.
"I don't have all morning to cook " you say but it can be as fast as a piece of whole grain bread ,peanut butter and some banana OR whole grain cereal, some sliced fruit and slivered almonds on top OR a hard boiled egg,fruit taken to work.It is nutritional and inexpensive.Try green tea for the caffeine if you can't do without and you will get anti-oxidants thrown in the mix for free
Chicago Chiropratic Back To School Special 60630
August 17, 2009
Seaman Chiropractic: We will help make You better
Why Periodic Care
July 22, 2009
That is what true health is about,not just an absence of pain. How do you feel a day before a heart attack? You can feel bad or feel great. It is the same with any disease. Cancer begins years before you know it is there with a single cell.
Preventative care is done because it is logical to take care of your self ,even in the absence of pain. Pain is the last thing you will feel.
That's why regular chiropractic users report a)better quality of life b)improved physical health c)improved emotional health d)less perceived stress in their lives
e)less drugs in their lives and more energy,vitality and life enjoyment
Infant Acid Reflux/Colic and Resolution with Chiropractic-Chicago chiropractor 60630
(4)
4 Elster E. Sixteen infants with acid reflux and colic undergoing upper cervical chiropractic care to correct vertebral subluxation: a retrospective analysis of outcome. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic. 2009;2:1-7
Protect Yourself From Heart Disease And Diabetes With Sunlight-Northwest side chiropractor 60630
July 8, 2009
We can also boost vitamin D levels by eating foods such as oily fish, liver and eggs.
DO IT NOW. Your body can store enough vitamin D in the sunny months so you'll have enough in you to stay healthy all winter. (2)
2. Ling L, Pan A, Hu F, Franco OH. Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and metabolic syndrome among middle-aged and elderly Chinese. Diabetes Care
Create More Energy-Get Your Nervous System Tuned Up -Chiropractically
July 7, 2009
The answer: It starts to wear down the moment you start driving.
It's the same with your body. If you are alive, you are using it and it's getting worn.
Make sure you're healthy - make sure your body's structural system is aligned and balanced. You'll have less wear and tear - in other words, you'll age slower and stay younger longer
Stressed Out?? Chicago Chiropractor -northwest side 60630
July 7, 2009
Don't just sit there and fall victim to stress. Do something! First and foremost take care of your brain and nervous system - please don't ignore yourself. You need chiropractic care now more than ever
ARTHRITIS-FIX or PATCH-Chicago Chiropractor -Jefferson Park 60630
June 28, 2009
Many people hear the word "arthritis" and don't know what it means. When they go to their medical doctor, they are told "they have arthritis and here is some drugs.There is nothing you can do".I understand the confusion because no one has explained what arthritis is and how it can be stabilized ,slowed down and maintained like any disease,pain free and without losing what you like and want to do in life.
It is your choice how you want to age!!!
Whiplash/Car Accident-Chicago chiropractor 60630
June 25, 2009
A car accident can be very deceptive.It could be you don't feel any pain or headaches for weeks or you feel you can't be hurt because your car sustained little damage.People react differently than plastic ,metal or glass.An immediate chiropractic exam is essential.Specific chiropractic spinal adjustments are necessary because they realign joints thrown out of position and restore normal motion to assure proper healing.
At our office, we incorporate massage and eventually strengthening so you will not re-injury yourself.That is sadly missing in medical care for whiplash as is correcting vertebae that got displaced in the accident.
You might have a constant headache ,dizziness ,neck or back pain ,arm or leg pain.
If you have an accident, get yourself to our office to get the best care available and to make sure you get all care necessary to get you back to a healthy state
ADHD DRUGS VS.CHIROPRACTIC and natural remedies
June 23, 2009
That may be a contributing factor to the high numbers of children with neurological and learning disorders, dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, asthma and other such problems.
It would be better for these children to get under chiropractic care, to be placed on a nutrient-dense natural, organic diet and to be tested for heavy metal toxicity.
It is supposed to be used primarily for adults with severe psychological problems but MDs, in their desperate attempt to find yet another drug "magic bullet," are using it to treat ADHD in children. Last year it was prescribed more than 6.5 million times. The side effects include the development of female sex organs in young males. One boy asked his mother if he was a girl. Read the report at http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/22475.html
Scoliosis Screening for Kids-Free-North west chiropractor 60630
June 10, 2009
First American Bank and I will be having a back to school day August 22,2009 in the morning.First American is at 5000 N Elston in Chicago. I will be checking kids for scoliosis and explaining to the parents what I have found. Scoliosis always develops in a child while they are growing and if left unchecked will continue into adulthood. It is a twisting of the spine out of its normal curve and it has an adverse effect on the nervous system thus communication is impaired and the joints age faster as an adult. It can show up as headaches, allergies, lots of colds or various aches and pains in the child.
There will be other fun stuff, policemen speaking on safety and tattoos for the kids.
Join us !
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Chiropractic Healing-CTS-Northwest side Chicago 60630
CTS is the occupational disease of the 21st century.You can have the following : tingling and numbness in the hands ,fingers and wrist; swelling of the fingers; dry palms; whitening of the palm w/pressure; and pain so intense it wakes you up at night.
At Seaman Chiropractic, we check both the wrists and the neck which is often overlooked.We have had more than a few patients come to us after CTS surgery with the same symptoms returning and it was really a pinched nerve from their neck or upper back.
Anyone who suspects they have a problem should begin with natural non-invasive care first.Usually it is the last doctor they need to see
Infant Formula Facts-Northwest Side Chiropractor 60630
June 4, 2009
No, that's not a misprint. The March 2009 Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology revealed that perchlorate, a potent thyroid toxin (a rocket fuel chemical) that may interfere with fetal and infant brain development, was found in most of the infant formula sold in the US. (2) In adults, exposure to perchlorate may cause cancer, anxiety, fatigue, depression, hair loss, unexplained weight gain and decreased libido. In at least 35 states and the District of Columbia , perchlorate was been found in drinking water. More at www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_17460.cfm
Subluxations??? What you need to Know for your Health-Jefferson Park Chiropractor 60630
June 1, 2009
Every part of your body is directly or indirectly connected to every other part of your body. A disturbance in one area can affect many other areas.
There's no limit to the ways chiropractic can benefit everyone. That's because almost everyone, from infancy to adulthood, develops subluxations.It is just a part of being human. Chiropractors are the only professionals trained to locate and correct subluxations. At our office, we encourage you to bring the family and we'll check everyone
Ear Infections and Chiropractic-Northwest side Chiropractor 60630
May 29, 2009
Ear infection and hearing. A three-year-old girl had bilateral ear pain, ear infections and hearing loss after three unsuccessful implantations of ear (tympanostomy) tubes and multiple medications. The child was given chiropractic care where upper cervical vertebral subluxations were located and corrected.
At Seaman Chiropractic on the northwest side of Chicago, we treat children with no side effects. Adjustments are gentle with a non-force touch and safe. Far better than antibiotics and other drugs which has long-lasing effects and side effects. Parents are even hesitant when they are patients themselves.Why would it be safe and gentle for adults but not good for their greatest achievement,their children ????
Chiropractic Vs. Physical Therapy
May 17, 2009
We do the best at combining correcting the cause of the problem and then stabilizing the musculature of your core or all the muscles surrounding any joint you are having problems with
Heel And Foot Pain-Jefferson Park Chiropractor 60630
May 14, 2009
Are you experiencing heel or foot pain? 99% of the time ,the first thing I look at are your arches.If your ankles are starting to angle inward,your arches are collapsing and you need custom orthotics to keep your feet in a neutral position.That is the most common reason for heel pain.It is also important to get you ankles adjusted because left in that abnormal position ,they begin to jam and your range of motion decreases and that will lead to further pain.In addition you need to stretch your achilles tendon because that also leads to decrease range of motion and increasd pain.
Second you should change your gym shoes every 6 months max.They may look good but the mid sole breaks down.
I can tell you what is the cause of the pain and give you the correct plan to correct it
The Elderly Brain needs Sun-Jefferson Park 60630 Chiropractor
May 13, 2009
With warmer weather approaching we need to start benefiting from that great source of all life's energy - the sun. Researchers have for the first time identified a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and cognitive impairment in a large-scale study of older people. The study looked at almost 2,000 adults aged 65 and over. As levels of vitamin D went down, levels of cognitive impairment went up. Those with the lowest levels of vitamin D were more than twice as likely to be cognitively impaired. One problem faced by older people is that the capacity of their skin to absorb vitamin D from sunlight decreases as they age. (6)
At Seaman Chiropractic we often supplement patients, especially in winter, with liquid D3.
6. Llewellyn DJ, Langa K, Lang I. Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D concentration and cognitive impairment. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2009 Feb 4 (Epub ahead of print)
North Park University Workshop-Chicago Chiropractor
May 7, 2009
They are physical education students. They know about muscle but not about the master controller, the nervous system, and what creates and sustains an excellent nervous system to control everything from your immune system to your organs, to whether or not you can move.It was a lot of fun, but it was a lot of work to keep them interested
Migraines and Chiropractic success
May 6, 2009
1. Ressel O, Rudy R. Bio vertebral subluxation correlated with somatic, visceral and immune complaints: an analysis of 650 children under chiropractic care. JVSR. October 18, 2004;1-23.
2. Tuchin PJ. A case series of migraine changes following a manipulative therapy trial. Australasian Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 1997;66(3);85-91.
3. Vilan R. The role of chiropractic care in the resolution of migraine headaches and infertility. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. 2004;6(1):338-341.
4. Bofshever H. Encephalgia/migraine. ICPA Newsletter. Jan/Feb 2000
Preventing Chronic Ear Infections With Chiropractic-Chicago Chiropractor 60630
April 23, 2009
13. Thomas D. Irritable child with chronic ear effusion/infections responds to chiropractic care. Chiropractic Pediatrics. 1997;3(2):13-14
Consumer Reports on chiropractic success with back pain
April 23, 2009
A few interesting points in the article are:
More than half said the pain severely limited their daily routine for a week or longer
88% said it recurred throughout the year.
46% lose sleep because of it
31% reported that it thwarted their efforts to maintain a healthy weight,
24% said that it hampered their sex life.
58% of respondents said they wished they had done more exercising
Workshop At North Park University-Jefferson Park Chiropractor
It is always fun to do workshops on a healthy lifestyle.I imagine most of the information is not new but it is important to hear it again and maybe this time,hear it differently because it just might be the time you want to make a change.
Since this project of life is a 70 to 90 year project, you may fall off the exercise, real food, stress reduction, sleep band wagon. Humans need reminders to jump back on.
nutrition, movement, core strength, supplementation stress reduction and a healthy nervous system which controls everything.
We will be at North Park University Friday, April 24th 2009 at 10:30am speaking and interacting with the faculty. I am so excited
Disc Herniations of the spine-Chicago Chiropractor
April 16, 2009
Twenty-seven patients with painful disc herniations of the neck and low back (lumbar) spine received chiropractic care. MRIs revealed that in 63% of the patients the herniations had completely disappeared or been reduced. (12)
We ,at Seaman Chiropractic, use a specialized ,gentle table specifically designed for disc protrusions, herniations and slipped discs called a Flexion -Distraction table.
I also have had great success with the combination of this table and acupuncture for sciatica(leg pain).Your disc is a shock absorber and a spacer between the bones of the vertebrae.It is like a jelly doughnut with a soft center.
12. Ben Eliyahu DJ. Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical follow-up: study of 27 patients receiving chiropractic care for cervical and lumbar disc herniations. JMPT. 1996;19(19)
Pregnancy And The Advantage Of An Adjusted Mom
April 14, 2009
For many decades chiropractic care has been a blessing to pregnant women. Chiropractic has become the drug-free, natural, safe and effective approach to the fatigue, stress, exhaustion and pain (especially in the back, hip and pubic area) that sometimes occur in the later months of pregnancy. (1-4)
1. Stein K. The value of chiropractic care in cases of pregnancy. ACA J Chiropractic. July 1964:19.
2. Brynhildsen J, Hansson A, Persson A, Hammar M. Follow-up of patients with low back pain during pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1998;91(2):182-186.
3. Phillips C. An effective drug-free approach to premature contractions. ICA Review. October 1998.
4. Phillips C. Back labor: a possible solution for a painful situation. ICA Review. July/August 1997
Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Niles Chiropractor
April 13, 2009
I have found that acupuncture also is very successful for the relief of symptoms of IBS
11. Wagner T, Owen J, Malone E, Mann K. Irritable bowel syndrome and spinal manipulation: a case report. Chiropractic Technique. 1996;7:139-140
Preventing Chronic Ear Infections With Chiropractic-Chicago Chiropractor 60630
April 11, 2009
DID YOU KNOW?
Chronic ear infections. A child with chronic ear infections since birth received a chiropractic adjustment at 11 months of age. After 8 weeks of care the child no longer experienced ear infections nor had any drugs or antibiotics. Improvements in personality and behavior were noted by mother, babysitters and chiropractor. (13)
Example of chiropractor adjusting children-Chicago Chiropractor
April 10, 2009
From ABC News, an example of a chiropractor adjusting children like I do in my office.This is a great little ABC news story. Send this to anyone whose children may need chiropractic care. That means anyone who has a child. After all, all children benefit from chiropractic care, as many of our patients well know.)
Chicago Chiropractor -Heal Thyself
March 27, 2009
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
Sciatica-Chicago low back pain doctor
March 22, 2009
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
What causes low back pain ? Chicago low back pain doctor
March 22, 2009
Conditions that may cause low back pain and require treatment by a chiropractor include:
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
Chicago Chiropractor Cynthia Seaman Healthy Lifestyle Workshops
March 18, 2009
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
Chicago Chiropractor Dr.Cynthia Seaman Teaches Aging Chicago Population How to Put More Life in Your Years
March 5, 2009
For more information visit SeamanChiro.com or contact Seaman Chiropractic telephone: 773-545-2233 or email: info@seamanchiro.com
Why Chiropractic is so Successful-Skokie Chiropractor 60076
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
Benefits Of Chiropractic Adjustments During Pregnancy Chicago 60631
March 3, 2009
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:
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
Why Chiropractic During Your Pregnancy-Chicago 60646, 60656
March 3, 2009
Why should I have chiropractic care during pregnancy?
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
High blood pressure-Natural chiropractic Results-Niles chiropractor 60714
February 21, 2009
High blood pressure. Atlas vertebra subluxations were found associated with decreased blood to the brainstem and increased blood pressure. Fifty patients with Stage 1 hypertension received either an upper cervical adjustment or a sham procedure. Patients received no drugs during the 8-week study. At week 8, there were significant reductions in systolic and diastolic BP for the group receiving adjustments. The authors wrote "restoration of Atlas alignment is associated with marked and sustained reductions in BP similar to the use of two-drug combination therapy." (4)
4. Bakris G, Dickholtz M, Meyer PM et al. Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure
When Should Children be adjusted-Chicago Children's Chiropractor
February 17, 2009
After the birth process
When the baby starts to hold his/her head up
When the baby sits up
When the baby starts to crawl
When the baby starts to stand
When the baby starts to walk
We encourage parents to check their child's spine to see if any abnormalities are developing which can contribute to problems with formula, excess spitting up, colic, poor sleeping,excess crying, discomfort and infections
Infants and Chiropractic-Chicago Childrens' Chiropractor
February 17, 2009
Our children deserve to be treated naturally, not with dangerous chemical drugs and unproven surgries.
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Develop. Med. Child Neurol. 1969;11:54-68
(2)Webster L.Int'l. Chiropractic Pediatric Assc Newsletter. May 1990:1.
(6)Klougart N. Nilsson N, Jacobsen, J. Infantile colic treated by chiropractors: a prospective study of 316 cases. JMPT. 1989;12:281-288
(7)Nilsson N. Infantile colic and chiropractic. Eur J Chiro. 1985;33:264-265
(8)Pluhar GR,Schobert PD. Vertebral subluxation and colic: a case study. J of Chiropractic Reasearch and Clinical Investigation. 1991;7:75-76.
(9)Wiberg JMM, Nordsteen J Nilsson N. The short-term effect of spinal manipulation in the treatment of infantile colic: a randomized controlled clinical trial with a blinded observer. Jmpt. 1999;22(8):517-522
(10)Sheader WE. Chiropractic management of an infant experiencing breast-feeding difficulties and colic: a case study. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. 1999;4(1)
(11)Cuhel JM, Powell MM. Chiropractic management of an infant patient experiencing colic and difficulty breast-feeding: a case report. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. 1997;2(2):150-154
(12)Harris SL, Wood KW. Resolution of onfantile Erb's palsy utilizing chiropractic treatment. JMPT. 1993;16:415-418
(13)Biedermann H. Kinematic imbalances due to suboccipital strain in newborns. J. Manual Medicine. 1992;6:151-156
(14)Toto BJ. Chiropractic correction of congenital muscular torticollis. JMPT. 1993;16:556-559
(15)Gutmann G.l The atlas fixation syndrome in the baby and infant. Manuelle Medizin. 1987;25:5-10
(16)Ellis WB, Ebrall PS. The resolution of chronic inversion and plantarflexion of the foot: a pediatric case study. Chiropractic Technique. 1991;3(2)
(17)Fryman V. Relations of disturbances of cranio-sacrak mechanisms to symptomatology of the newborn. JAOA. 1966;65:1059.
(18)Munck LK, Hoffman H, Nielsen AA. Treatment of infants in the first year of the life by chiropractors: incidents and reasons for seeking treatment. Ugeskr Laeger.1988;150:1841-1844
(19)Van Loon M> Colic with projectile vomiting: a case study. J of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics 1998;3(1):207-210
Migaines,Headache and Chiropractic-Northwest side Chicago chiropractic
February 16, 2009
The cause of migraines has been a mystery. New research reveal sufferers have abnormal nerve firing in the brain and spinal chord(1).This may be why chiropractic's traditional approach helps so many headache sufferers and it adds to the findings that headaches can be caused by problems in the neck (cervical spine).A study of 6,000 people who suffered from recurring headaches for 2 to 25 years showed spinal injury was the most important factor in the cause of headaches and should be suspected in every nonspecific case of headache(2)
(1)Neergaard I.Migraines are unique brain disorder.
(2)Braaf MM, Rosner SJ.Trauma of the cervical spine as cause of chronic headache.Trauma 1975 441-445
(3)Margulies S.The postconcussion syndrome after mild head trauma,partII 1Is migraine underdiagnosed?Clin Neurosci.2000;7(6) 495-499
Childhood Football Injuries and Chiropractic-Northside Chicago chiropractor
February 11, 2009
Football collision. A 13-year-old boy entered into Seaman Chiropractic in considerable pain, wearing dark glasses and ear plugs to compensate for increased sensitivity to sound and light. One week beforehand,he had been injured in a collision in a football game. Medical doctors had given the child painkillers and traction for two weeks with no improvement. Chiropractic examination showed subluxations of atlas and C-2(upper neck) Following initial adjustment the patient could ride home without wearing his sunglasses and for the first time in two weeks expressed an interest in food. He returned the next day saying he felt, "The best I've felt in six weeks."
Physical Rehabilitation-Chicago Rehabilitation
February 1, 2009
Why do I have such a strong belief in rehabbing after you have experienced a trauma or some pain? After I have analyzed what structure is damaged and to what extent,the first stage is to normalize the position of the joints so the body's own healing energy can start to heal all the soft tissue.Depending on what area, that might be ligament,disc,nerve,cartilage and muscle.But what then? What keeps that newly corrected neutral position.ONE-regular chiropractic adjustments.TWO-a newly balanced and stronger muscular covering over a more neutral structure.Adjusting and strengthening is the perfect combination.Just muscle work is only a partial solution.But if you are looking for maximum repair the combination is very powerful.
I have been using muscle rehabilitation in Chicago for the last 25 years
Acupuncture! How it works-Chicago acupuncture-Dr Seaman
The human body's energy flow courses over 12 meridians or channels that are normally well balanced. If a disruption of energy flow exists,it can alter the entire system,producing pain or symptoms in the body.Correction of balance corrects the problem energy deficiency or excess. There are over 1000 points on the body and a combination of points achieve that goal.
Dr Seaman has been doing acupuncture for 25 years and find it to be a powerful solution for many problems i.e.acute and chronic pain relief,migraines,cluster, sinus and tension headaches,arm and leg pain, trigeminal neuralgia, bladder dysfunction, bed wetting, pain on the spine, shoulder and hip pain, asthma, allergies, fatigue, abnormal blood pressure and cessation of SMOKING. This is only a partial list of the numerous conditions for which acupuncture is used to treat successfully.
Chiropractic and your immunity to Colds/Flu-Chicago Natural Medicine
Did you know there are thousands of papers describing the wonders of chiropractic and spinal care in health and disease? Remember: a person with any kind of health problem needs chiropractic. Being free from subluxations could make a big difference. Feel free to send these studies to anyone you know. By the way, is there any disease or condition you'd like to know about? Write us.
The common cold. Getting chiropractic care may be one of the best things you can do to prevent colds and flu. The immune system is controlled through glands around your neck and those glands are influenced from your cervical spine nerves in your neck.They come from your brain to your neck and out each level of your spine through spinal nerves.Keeping those nerves from getting pinched(subluxated) will keep your immune system humming along at a higher intensity.
Aromatherapy-Jefferson Park 60630 Chiropractor
January 14, 2009
The healing power of aromatherapy has been employed for thousands of years in nearly every culture. Recently Israeli researchers have discovered that the incense known as frankincense can be a very effective mood-altering tool. It affects the same part of the brain as anti-anxiety and anti-depression drugs. (3)
3. Moussaieff A et al. Incensole acetate, an incense component, elicits psychoactivity by activating TRPV3 channels in the brain. The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal. 2008;22:3024-3034
Subluxations and health-Chicago northside chiropractor
January 13, 2009
Most people have subluxations in their bodies and don't know it. It can happen from a difficult birth, a fall or some other injury in infancy or childhood (or later in life), from pregnancy, emotional stress, chemical stress and even from sitting or working in the same position day after day (micro-trauma).
Chiropractic's purpose is to free you from nerve interference so you may live a healthier, happier life.Dr Seaman has had a subluxation practice on Chicago northwest side for 25 years.
. A body making all the drugs and chemicals it needs.
. A healthy body - free of chronic illness and able to adapt to life's stresses.
. A healthy mind - able to adapt to life's ups and downs.
. A long life - may we all live to the Biblical ideal of 120 years. The Lord said "his days shall be a hundred and twenty years." (2)
. Living to your potential: a happy, healthy, rich, creative, successful, long life.
2. Genesis (6:3)
Acupuncture-Niles chiropractor
December 17, 2008
The term "acupuncture" describes a family of procedures involving the stimulation of anatomical points on the body using a variety of techniques. The acupuncture technique that has been most often studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.
Practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years, acupuncture is one of the key components of traditional Chinese medicine. The body is seen as a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces: yin and yang.The concept of two opposing yet complementary forces described in traditional Chinese medicine. Yin represents cold, slow, or passive aspects of the person, while yang represents hot, excited, or active aspects. A major theory is that health is achieved through balancing yin and yang and disease is caused by an imbalance leading to a blockage in the flow of qi.(energy). Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. Health is achieved by maintaining the body in a "balanced state"; disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qi.In traditional Chinese medicine, the vital energy or life force proposed to regulate a person's spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health and to be influenced by the opposing forces of yin and yang. (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians. Qi can be unblocked, by using acupuncture at certain points on the body that connect with these meridians. One commonly cited source describes meridians as 14 main channels "connecting the body in a weblike interconnecting matrix" of at least 2,000 acupuncture points.
It complements chiropractic very well with chiropractic dealing with physical nerve ,muscle, disc and the nervous system which is energy and acupuncture dealing with stagnant or deficient energy.
Dr Seaman has practiced acupuncture in Chicago for the last 25 years
Headaches-Studies=Bipolar DisordersChicago Chiropractor
December 5, 2008
Did you know there are thousands of papers describing the wonders of chiropractic and spinal care in health and disease? Remember: a person with any kind of health problem needs chiropractic. Being free from subluxations could make a big difference in any disease. Feel free to send these studies to anyone you know. By the way, is there any disease or condition you'd like to know about? Write us.
2. Kennamer A. Chiropractic management of a man with bipolar disorder, depression, hemichorea & subluxation. JVSR. October 20, 2008;1-4.
3. Maltby JK, Harrison DD, Harrison D et al. Frequency & duration of chiropractic care for headaches, neck and upper back pain. JVSR. August 21, 2008;1-12
Your spinal chord-Jefferson Park Chiropractic
December 5, 2008
The illustration to the left is a cross section through one of your vertebra looking down. In the center lies the spinal cord - a tight bundle of billions of nerves that starts in the brain and travels down the spine. Nerves exit from your spinal cord and go to every part of your body. The illustration shows your nerves (in pale yellow) exiting from the spinal cord. The illustration to the right shows the connections between your nerves and your organs.
What Chiropractors Do-Northwest side chiropractor
November 26, 2008
Chiropractors are highly trained professionals that analyze your body structure for distortions known as subluxations. Subluxations put stress on your nerves and can affect the function of your discs, muscles, joints, internal organs, and your immune, digestive, eliminative and other body systems.
This is a photo of one kind of spinal adjustment to the atlas vertebra that sits just under your skull. There are many ways chiropractors can adjust the atlas (C-1). An atlas subluxation can affect your entire spinal column and therefore the health of your entire body. Chiropractic has developed over 100 different safe, gentle and effective ways of analyzing and adjusting your spine so you'll be free of health-damaging subluxations.
Your Incredible Neck-Jefferson Park 60630 Chiropractor
The result? A misalignment (subluxation) of a cervical (neck) vertebra can cause almost any health problem. Your resistance to disease, your immune system, your brain, your internal organs - all can be adversely affected by an unhealthy neck
Breastfeed babies are more intelligent -Chicago Chiropractor
November 19, 2008
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Montreal's McGill University followed 14,000 children over a six-year-period. They found that those breastfed at least three months and exclusively breastfed would have different mental qualities later in life. The children were tested when they were six. The breastfeeding group had IQ scores three to eight points higher and scored better in reading and writing. Researchers say that the unique mix of nutrients and mother-baby bonding may be the reason for the improved brain development. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics babies should be breastfed for a minimum of six months and weaned when the child is ready. (14)
Another important component for a infant's health is a chiropractic adjustment.It is non-force , gentle and will boost the baby's immune system.It will also eliminate colic ,spitting up excessively ,problems with formula digestion and problems sleeping.It is very sucessful with decreasing colds and earaches.
14. Kramer MS et al. Breastfeeding and child cognitive development. Archives of General Psychiatry. 2008;65(5):578-584.
Subluxations Cause Disease-Jefferson park 60630 Chiropractor
November 4, 2008
Millions of people have discovered the magic of chiropractic. No matter what condition you may have, remember - you always need to be free from subluxations: internal physical distortions that cause nerve and energy interruption.
Tourette Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Asthma, Insomnia, and Headaches. A nine-year old boy with Tourette Syndrome (TS), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, asthma, insomnia, and headaches since age 6 began chiropractic care. Forceps were used during his delivery. He was vaccinated. His medications included AlbuterolT, DepakoteT, WellbutrinT, and AdderallT. After 6 weeks of chiropractic care to correct his subluxations all 6 conditions were no longer present and all medications were discontinued with the exception of a half-dose of WellbutrinT. At the conclusion of his case at 5 months, all symptoms remained absent. (16)
Back Surgery-Jefferson Park Chiropractor
November 1, 2008
Back surgery - just say no!
8. Deyo R et al. fusion surgery - the case for restraint. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2004;350(7):722-726Spinal
Pregnancy and Chiropractic-Jefferson Park Chiropractic-Chicago Chiropractic
November 1, 2008
Where did you come from, baby dear? Out of the nowhere into here. - Nursery Rhyme
1. Beeson PB, McDermott W. (Eds.). Cecil - Loeb Textbook of Medicine (13th Ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 1971:16.
2. Vaughan VC, McKay RJ. (Eds.). Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (10th Ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co. 1975:323.
3. Mendelsohn RS. The people's doctor: A medical newsletter for consumers. 8(10):3.
4. Stein K. The value of chiropractic care in cases of pregnancy. ACA J Chiropractic. July 1964:19.
5. Brynhildsen J, Hansson A, Persson A, Hammar M. Follow-up of patients with low back pain during pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1998;91(2):182-186.
6. Phillips C. An effective drug-free approach to premature contractions. ICA Review. Oct 1998.
7. Phillips C. Back labor: a possible solution for a painful situation. ICA Review. July/August 1997
Chidren with Scoliosis and Autism-Chicago Chiropractor
October 20, 2008
Scoliosis. A nine-year-old boy with juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (and intermittent back pain) began chiropractic care. His posture began to balance immediately after the first adjustment. He had an 88% overall reduction in the scoliosis after five months of chiropractic care. (1)
1)FORTINOPOULOS V. SCOLIOSIS AND SUBLUXATION.International Chiropedic Association July/August 1999
2)Hoffman N. Russell D. Improvement in a 31/2year old autistic child following chiropractic intervention to reduce vertebral subluxation.JVSR March 24,2008
How does chiropractic help pregnancy, sports performance and the elderly?
October 16, 2008
How does chiropractic help sports performance?
How do the elderly benefit from chiropractic care?
In conclusion, infants, the elderly and everyone in between all need a healthy structural system, free from subluxations and nerve stress. Chiropractors are specially trained in locating and correcting subluxations, which is necessary for a long, healthy, happy life.
Why children need chiropractic and a healthy nervous system-Seaman Chiropractic
October 16, 2008
How do infants benefit from chiropractic care? Chiropractic for infants? They have low back pain? Hardly - yet infants need chiropractic care to ensure that the stress of labor and delivery hasn't damaged their spine and delicate structural system. Other stresses can involve falls - statistics tell us that nearly half of all babies have had a fall from a height (off the changing table, off the bed, etc.). Chiropractic care will help ensure a healthy baby. Also, correcting subluxations may help a baby who is ill return to health quicker and more comfortably.
How do children benefit from chiropractic care? Childhood is a rough time, full of falls, trips and stumbles. Chiropractic helps keep children naturally healthy. Just like babies and infants every child needs periodic chiropractic checkups.
How do students benefit from chiropractic care? Chiropractic care, by releasing stress from the brain and nervous system, may improve concentration, attention span, grades and interpersonal behavior. Chiropractic has been shown to increase IQ, to help coordination and self-esteem and to improve body function. No matter what health problem a child may have, chiropractic will help improve their chances of healing naturally
Dr Seaman's take on language-Chicago,Niles Lincolnwood
September 17, 2008
Reasons why the English language is so hard to learn:
1. The bandage was wound around the wound. 2. The farm was used to produce produce. 3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4. We must polish the Polish furniture. 5. He'd be able to lead if he would get the lead out. 6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. [Triple whammy!]7. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. 8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. 9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. 10. I did not object to the object. 11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid. 12. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. 13. They were too close to the door to close it. 14. The buck does funny things when the does are present. 15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line. 16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
September 3, 2008
Newborns are still developing and do not have a mature immune system to protect them from illness. Antibodies, or immune molecules, in a mother's breast milk are transferred to the baby, giving immunity to illnesses that the mother is immune to. The converse is also true - if a newborn is exposed to a germ, she will transfer it back to her mother while nursing. The mother's body will then produce antibodies to that particular germ and transfer them back to the baby.
Babies who are breastfed exclusively have better functioning immune systems
Labels: Breastfeeding builds baby's immune system
Salt is great-Chicago Chiropractor
September 3, 2008
Table salt is not real salt. It is sodium chloride (NaCl) - manufactured for industrial use with sodium ferrocyanide and green ferric ammonium citrate added as anti-caking agents. Iodized salt contains potassium iodine. Sodium carbonate is added to preserve the color. What is the salt that humans have used for thousands of years?
Use real salt: sea salt Real salt is a complex crystal containing 84 elements vital to life: sodium, magnesium, silicone, chloride, calcium, titanium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, selenium, zirconium, silver, iodine, platinum, gold and many more - the same elements originally found in the ocean where life originated. http://www.himalayanlivingsalt.com/
Nutritional Do and Don'ts-Seaman Chiropractic in Chicago
July 29, 2008
Do’s:
Do drink plenty of good water.
Do use sea salt.
Do use good fats such as olive oil, coconut oil and butter.
Do use raw milk and foods made with raw milk.
Do eat a variety of different foods.
Do eat organic food.
Do eat meat from grass-fed pastured animals.
Do eat eggs from free range, organic feed chickens.
Do get sunlight – sunlight is a nutrient (just don’t burn).
Don’ts:
Don’t drink water that is distilled or has chlorine or added fluoride.
Don’t use NaCl (table salt).
Don’t use oils that are unnatural or tend to rancidity. Especially stay away from canola, corn and vegetable oils and margarine.
Don’t use meat from grain fed cows (cows are supposed to eat grass).
Don’t use pasteurized milk or milk products (if possible).
Don’t eat refined carbohydrates, soda (pop) or other refined foods.
Don’t use aspartame (Nutrasweet™) or other artificial sweeteners.
Don’t use sunscreen (it’s linked to cancer and blocks the most healing of the sun’s rays)
Your Body's Natural Healing Ability-Wellness Care-Seaman Chiropractic -Chicago
July 25, 2008
"A friend and general surgeon with more than thirty years experience once confided to me that, in retrospect, he felt the majority of surgical procedures he had performed might be classified as excisions of the 'vocal apparatuses' of the inner selves of the patients. He meant that by removing certain organs or tissues, he was eliminating the bodily voices that were attempting to communicate the presence of deeper emotional or spiritual problems in need of attention."
Look for the subtle clues now. Practice health optimization now rather than disease treatment later. Don't wait - do it now while you still have the energy and the will to act.
Drugs and Your body vs Natural Healthcare-Dr Seaman in Chicago
July 17, 2008
Remember, no matter how deep and complex science explores, our bodies seem to mirror every revelation. Let us respect the body's wisdom by working with it and the holistic nature upon which is was created and is sustained.
Exhaustion, Fatigue and Chiropractic-Seaman Chiropractic in Chicago
July 17, 2008
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."
- Carl Rogers
- Pema Chodron
Welcome to a more natural world ~ welcome to the world of chiropractic.
There are many reasons. One has to do with balance: as your hips, head and overall body structure become more balanced, you become more efficient and don't have to expend extra energy on misaligned body parts.
Make sure you're balanced - come in for a chiropractic checkup.
Teach your children- Wellness Care-Jefferson Park 60630-Seaman ChiropracticChicago Chiropractic
July 8, 2008
Look into chiropractic for your childrens' health needs and give them wellness care not sick. care.
True Health for All Ages
July 8, 2008
Why? We don't have back or neck pain. If you are wondering about the answer to this question, you'll want to read on. As chiropractors, we often encounter those who understand the importance of regular exams for their entire family’s eyes, ears, nose, throat, hearing, and teeth, but who overlook routine family spinal check-ups. In fact, they could be the most important check-ups you and your family can receive. As a health conscious person, you want the best for you and your family and no doubt wonder if you are all as healthy as you could be.
For these reasons and more, your Chiropractor may be your best family doctor! Many people feel encouraged to have a Chiropractor as part of their health professionals network
Your Discs -Keep Them Happy-Jefferson Park-Seaman Chiropractic
June 24, 2008
Between your spinal bones (vertebrae) are flexible, gel-like pads called inter vertebral discs. You have 23 discs and they help give your spine its curves, flexibility and strength (a curved, flexible spine is much stronger than a straight, rigid one). Discs act like shock absorbers so your vertebrae don’t crash into each other when you walk (which would be very painful); they also connect your vertebrae together.
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