Dr. Brian S. Seaman, DC, FRCCSS(C), FICC
Dr. Seaman is a native Maritimer (Moncton, NB) who attended Dalhousie University prior to commencing his chiropractic studies. He graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (Toronto) in 1982 and since then has been in private practice in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He became a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) in 1988.
Professional Involvement
Since graduation, Dr. Seaman has been very active within the Chiropractic profession, including having served on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) for 12 years. He was a committee member of the External Review of CMCC’s Division of Clinical Education in 1995 and the Division of Graduate Studies in 2001. Dr. Seaman also reviews articles for the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic AssociationDr. Seaman was a contributing author to the
Practitioner’s Guide to Whiplash Associated Disorders published in 2000 and also contributed to the development of the Canadian Chiropractic Association's original
Clinical Guidelines for Chiropractic Practice in Canada, (published in 1993). He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board starting in 1997 and served as Chair from 2001 to 2004. Dr. Seaman also served as the Vice President of the Council of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors (NSCC) for five years (1999-2004).
Sports
Dr. Seaman has volunteered at numerous sporting events at the provincial, national and international level.
Dr. Seaman was a member of the Chiropractic Health Care Team for Host Medical Services at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and the Core Medical Team for the Canadian athletes who competed at the Pan Am Games in Winnipeg in 1999, the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
Dr. Seaman was recently appointed as the Chair of the Medical Committee for the 2011 Canada Winter Games (Halifax).He was a past Chairman for the Sports Medicine Committee for the National Karate Association (Canada) and volunteered at six national championships.
Dr. Seaman has held numerous positions within the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) since joining the CCSS(C) Board when it was chartered in 1984 and served as President for five years. He has remained a member of the CCSS© Board since 1984.
Dr. Seaman is a member of the Federation International Chiropratique Sportive (FICS), the Chair of the Council of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Nova Scotia) and a Board member of the Sports Medicine Council of Nova Scotia.
Dr. Seaman has been a member of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee of the Canadian Sports Centre Atlantic since CSCA’s inception in 1999. Through CSCA, Dr. Seaman provides chiropractic care for Canada’s top athletes. The Halifax Chiropractic Clinic is an Official Service Provider of the CSCA.
The Work Place
Dr. Seaman has co-authored a submission to the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia on
Chiropractic and Chronic Back Pain and served as a Co-chair of the WCB Chiropractic Consultation Committee from 1994 until 2008. He has presented to the Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Nova Scotia (OEMANS) on the topic “Independent Chiropractic Evaluations – The Role of the Chiropractor in the Independent Evaluation Process”.
Professional Recognition
During his career, Dr. Seaman has been the recipient of many awards and honours, including the Canadian Chiropractic Association “Centennial Award of Excellence” (1995), College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) “Centenary Award” (1996), Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors “Chiropractor of the Year” (1998), “Honourary Member” of CMCC (1999) and the CCA “Award of Merit” (2001).
Dr. Seaman was named as a “Fellow” of the International College of Chiropractors (FICC) in 2002 and “Independent Chiropractor of the Year” (2003) by the publication
Canadian Chiropractor. In 2008 Dr. Seaman was awarded the CCA’s highest honour, the “Medal of Merit”.
Dr. Eric Helson BA(HPE), DC, FRCCSS(C)
Dr. Helson is originally from Ontario. Born in Oshawa, his family moved to smaller communities throughout that province as his father worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources, forestry division. While attending the University of Western Ontario he met his wife, Joan. After graduating with an Honours degree in Physical Education, they moved to Joan’s home town, Halifax. The following year Dr. Helson was accepted into the chiropractic program at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. At the time, CMCC was the only school in Canada to offer this program.
In 1994, Dr. Helson graduated from CMCC as a Doctor of Chiropractic. Joan and he decided to move back to Nova Scotia to establish his chiropractic office, settling in the Dartmouth area. Upon opening his office, Dr. Helson began studies towards his Sports Specialty and successfully completed the examinations for his Fellowship designation in 2003. This designation, FCCSS(C), enables him to be a member of the National Health Care team for international events such as the Olympics and Pan Am Games, as well, the Specialty has enabled his office to be an Official Service Provider for Canada Sport Centre- Atlantic the organization charged with overseeing the development and treatment needs of the elite athletes in the Atlantic Provinces. At present, Dr. Helson is one of only two Chiropractic Sports Specialists in Atlantic Canada. To date, he has been a member of health care teams at the following events: the Nova Scotia Provincial Body Building Championships; NS Provincial Track and Field, and Wrestling Championships; Jeux de Canada Games in London, ON; Four Continents Figure Skating Championships; as well as the IIHF World Junior and Women’s World Ice Hockey Championships.
Throughout his career, Dr. Helson has had an avid interest in how the human body works; how it moves; and how it heals. This naturally aligned with a sports injury focus for his practice where athletes from all levels receive care: from Canada’s elite, to the weekend warrior, and everyone in between.
Dr. Helson has given numerous talks covering topics such as injury prevention, rehabilitation, training and the value of cross-training, stretching and it’s implications for health and performance; back care talks to community and trade groups (such as construction, drywallers, and riggers), as well as to professionals involved in the fitness area.
At present, Dr. Helson is fundraising for the Canadian Diabetes Association while training for the 25 th Anniversary edition of Ironman Canada being held in Penticton, British Columbia on August 26, 2007. Having three family members affected with diabetes made this organization a perfect fit with the beliefs he holds with respect to eating and the need for daily activity. Diabetes has wide ranging negative effects on many peoples health and their quality of life. Through the efforts of the CDA, we can make a difference.
