Biography

EDUCATION
CURRICULUM VITAE
DR. DAVID R. SEAMAN
843 3 rd Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
386-212-8013 deflame@deflame.com
Master of Science (MS) degree - Biology / Nutrition
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
1986-1991
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree
New York Chiropractic College
Old Brookville, NY
1982-1986
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree - Biology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
1978-1982
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences
National University of Health Sciences
St Petersburg, FL
1/2011-present
Consultant, Anabolic Laboratories
Colorado Springs, CO
4/2002-4/2009 and 1/2011-present
Director of Clinical Education, Anabolic Laboratories
Colorado Springs, CO
4/2009-12/2010
Part-time Chiropractic Practice, Ormond Beach, Florida
July 2009-July 2010
Adjunct Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences
Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida
Port Orange, FL
3/2009-12/2010
Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences
Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida
Port Orange, FL
9/2002 to 3/2009

Postprofessional Faculty
National Univeristy of Health Sciences
Lombard, IL
1998 - Present
Postgraduate Faculty
New York College of Chiropractic
Seneca Falls, NY
1996 - present
Postgraduate Faculty
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Minneapolis, MN
2006 - present
Past Director, Council on Nutrition
American Chiropractic Association
1992
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Chiropractic License: Florida, 1/2006 - present
New York, 1986 (inactive)
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Neurologists & American College of
Chiropractic Neurology, 1992 [now recognized through the International Academy of Chiropractic
Neurology]
Training: Postdoctoral Studies in Neurology, Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, MO 1990-1992
FELLOWSHIP STATUS
Fellow of the American College of Chiropractors; 1998
AWARDS
American Chiropractic Association’s Academician of the Year; 2006
EXPERIENCE
Developed www.deflame.com; a websited devoted to inflammation reduction with diet and
nutritional supplementation
Postgraduate education instructor; lecturer at numerous postgraduate seminars, conventions,
homecoming events; 1992 – present; approximately 30 weekends per year
Clinical Nutritional Consultant, Anabolic Laboratories, Irvine, CA; 2002 – 4/2009
Consultant for Elations; a unique liquid glucosamine/chondroitin product; 2008

Rehabilitation and nutrition practice. Sports training center. Lake Lure/Wilmington, NC. Provided
functional movement training, golf training, back pain exercises, and nutrition; 1999 - 2002
Clinical Chiropractic Consultant for Proctor & Gamble; regarding pain research and Thermacare;
1999 – 2001
Developed Back Pain and Golf seminar programs (single weekend classes and 7-weekend
specialist program); 1999 -2001
Developed nutritional assessment program that was used by chiropractors, medical doctors,
dentists, naturopaths, and dietitians, 1995-2000
Developed patient education material for chiropractors, 1990 - 1999
Private chiropractic and nutritional practice, 1987-1990
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Chiropractic Association
International Association for the Study of Pain
Florida Chiropractic Association
International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
Gala TR, Seaman DR. Lifestyle modifications and the resolution of obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome: a case report. J Chiro Med. 2011;10:118-25.
Bove GM, Seaman DR. Subclassification of radicular pain using neurophysiology and
embryology. Proceedings of the 7th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic
Pain. November 9-12, 2010. Los Angeles.
Murphy DR, Schneider MJ, Seaman DR, Perle SM, Nelson CE. How can chiropractic become a
respected mainstream profession? The example of podiatry. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2008,
16:10.
Seaman DR. Book review for: Morris CE. Editor. Low back syndromes: integrated clinical
management. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2007. In J Manip Physiol Ther. 2007;30:331.
Grenier JM, Scordilis PJ, Seaman DR, Wessely MA. Lumbar MRI part 2: common pathological
conditions. Clinical Chiropractic. 2006; 9:39-47.
Seaman DR, Luce A. The contrasting meanings of innate intelligence and their practical utility. J
Vert Sublux Res. April 9, 2005, p.1-4.
Seaman DR. Health care for our bones: A practical nutritional approach to preventing
osteoporosis. J Manip Physiol Ther. 2004; 27:591-95.
Seaman DR. A contemporary view of subluxation that is consistent with the founder’s views: a
commentary. J Vert Sublux Res. August 9, 2004, p.1-4.

Seaman DR. The diet-induced pro-inflammatory state: A cause of chronic pain and other
degenerative diseases. J Manip Physiol Ther. 2002; 25: 168-179.
Bulbulian R, Seaman DR. The short golf backswing: effects on performance and spinal health
implications. J Manip Physiol Ther. 2001; 24:569-75.
Seaman DR, Bulbulian R. A review of back pain in golfers: Etiology and prevention. Sports Med
Training and Rehab. 2000; 9(3):169-187.
Seaman DR. Letter to editor. The influence of a chiropractic manipulation on lumbar kinematics
and electromyography during simple and complex tasks: a case study. J Manip Physiol Ther.
2000; 23(6):437-8.
Perle SM, Schneider MJ, Seaman DR. Chiropractic management of peripheral neuropathy:
Pathophysiology, assessment and treatment. Topics Clin Chiro. 1999; 6(4)6-19.
Seaman DR, Cleveland C. Spinal pain syndromes: nociceptive, neuropathic, and psychologic
mechanisms. J Manip Physio Ther. 1999; 22:458-72.
Seaman DR. Antiquated concepts related to chiropractic technique (Part II): A case against the
chiropractic variety of vitalism and innate intelligence. Chiro Tech. 1999; 11:101-107.
Seaman DR. Antiquated concepts related to chiropractic technique (Part I): A case against
mental impulses and nerve interference. Chiro Tech. 1999; 11:95-100.
Seaman DR. Do spinal adjustments/manipulation mask ongoing pathologic conditions? J Manip
Physiol Ther. 1999; 22(3):171-79.
Seaman DR. Philosophy and science versus dogmatism in the practice of chiropractic. J Chiro
Humanities. 1998; 8:55-66.
Seaman DR. Back pain in golfers: etiology and prevention. J Sports Chiro Rehab. 1998;
12(2):45-54.
Seaman DR. Letter to editor. Changes in brain function after manipulation of the cervical spine. J
Manip Physiol Ther. 1998; 21(4):295-6.
Seaman DR, Winterstein JF. Dysafferentation, a novel term to describe the
neuropathophysiological effects of joint complex dysfunction: A look at likely mechanisms of
symptom generation. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1998;21(4):267-80.
Seaman DR. Joint complex dysfunction, A novel term to replace
subluxation/subluxation complex: Etiological and treatment considerations. J Manip Physiol
Ther. 1997;20(9):634-44.
Seaman DR. Proprioceptor: An obsolete, inaccurate word. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1997;
20(4):279-84.
Seaman DR. Letter to editor. Somatic dysfunction and the phenomenon of visceral disease
simulation: a probable explantation for the apparent effectiveness of somatic therapy in patients
presumed to be suffering from true visceral disease. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1997; 20(3):218-24.
Seaman DR. Letter to editor. Mechanoreceptors in intervertebral discs.
Spine. 1996; 21(13):1609-10.

BOOK CHAPTERS
Wessely MA, Grenier JM, Scordilis PJ, Seaman DR, Young M. The lumbar spine. In: Wessely
MA, Young M. Essential musculoskeletal MRI: a primer for the clinician. New York: Churchill
Livingstone Elsevier; 2011: p.59-79.
Seaman DR. A sports nutrition: a biochemical view of injury care and prevention. In Hyde TE,
Gengenbach MS. Eds. Conservative management of sports injuries. 2 nd ed. Boston: Jones and
Bartlett; 2007: p.1067-1092.
Seaman DR. Nutritional considerations in the treatment of soft tissue injuries. In Hammer WI.
Editor. Functional soft-tissue examination and treatment by manual methods. Boston: Jones &
Bartlett; 2007: p.717-734.
Seaman DR. Nutritional considerations for pain and inflammation. In Liebenson CL. Ed.
Rehabilitation of the spine: a practitioner’s manual. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 2006: p.728-
740.
Seaman DR. Contributor to chiropractic principles section. In: Johnson C, Breen BN, Davis JM,
Cleveland CS. Eds. Mosby's review questions for the NBCE examination: Parts I and II. St.
Louis: Mosby/Elsevier; 2006.
Seaman DR, Faye LJ. The subluxation complex. In Gatterman MI. Foundations of chiropractic:
subluxation. 2 nd ed. New York: Elsevier; 2005: p.195-226.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Seaman DR. The appropriateness of the term “nerve interference” as a descriptor related to
subluxation and chiropractic care. World Federation of Chiropractic. 8 th Biennial Congress.
Sydney, Australia. June 16-18, 2005
PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS
Seaman DR. Do chiropractic philosophy and chiropractic technique prevent Medicare
compliance? Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference. Las Vegas,
NV. March 18, 2011.
Seaman DR, Bove GM, Barbe M. The sensitive nerve. Association of Chiropractic Colleges
Research Agenda Conference. Washington, DC. March 13-15, 2008.
BOOKS
Seaman DR. Clinical nutrition for pain, inflammation and tissue healing. Hendersonville (NC):
NutrAnalysis, Inc.; 1998
CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS
200-300 hours of CE classes taught per year for chiropractic colleges and state associations at
25 to 40 postgraduate seminars or conventions each year for the past 10 years.

TRADE PUBLICATIONS
Approximately 20 or more articles are published annually for chiropractic
trade magazines and state association journals/newsletters. These articles are short reviews
about pertinent clinical information for practitioners, which also provide contemporary citations.
Columnist: Dynamic Chiropractic
Columnist: The American Chiropractor