Seacoast Spine & Sports Injuries Clinic

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  Tamara L Lovelace, DC, DACBSP, CKTP

  Chiropractic Sports Doctor, Clinical Director

  Dr. Tamara Lovelace graduated summa cum laude as the valedictorian from Western States Chiropractic College (now the University of Western States) in 2001. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, and in 2004 Dr. Lovelace completed an intensive 3 year residency program in radiology and diagnostic imaging. In 2011 she completed a program in advanced sports medicine that gives her the designation of Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP). This is the highest designation that a chiropractic physician can achieve in this field. She is the President of the New England Sports Medicine Council, as well as an active member of the American Chiropractic Association, the ACA Sports Council, the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, the Oregon Chiropractic Association, the Vermont Chiropractic Association, and the New Hampshire Chiropractic Association, and looks forward to increasing her involvement in the world of chiropractic sports medicine. Experience with Excellence Dr. Lovelace has worked with professional action sports athletes since 2005 and as the Director of Athlete Medical and Rehabilitation for the Dew Tour since 2008. She worked at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado in June of 2012 and at the US Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY in March of 2013 helping the nation's athletes get ready for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Souchi, Russia. She also volunteers her time and efforts at many other events. She has provided chiropractic services to the Wiggles’ and American Idol Tours, and volunteered her expertise at sporting events, such as the US Figure Skating Championships, the Nationwide PGA Tour, the US Fencing Championships, and the Jim Danner and Nike Pre-National Cross Country Meets. She has assisted several local high school teams, working as a team physician for Aloha High School from 2004 to 2012 and Tigard High School from 2009 to 2012. On occasion, Dr. Lovelace has had the great fortune to work with the Portland Timbers MLS team, providing chiropractic services to the players in preparation for their practices and games. Since settling in New England, Dr. Lovelace has joined the Prospect Mountain Timberwolves and the Kingswood Knights as their team doctor and she looks forward to supporting the local community in her new home and volunteering her time and expertise with the athletes here in the Northeast. Special Interests Dr. Lovelace grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. An accomplished classically trained ballerina, she trained and performed with professional dance companies, such as the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet BC, the National Ballet of Canada, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Since then she has been involved in competitive paddle sports, including outrigger canoe and dragon boat racing. She has been a member of several elite teams that have received top level designations in both national and international competitions, and has represented the United States at the Club Crew World Championships in 2006 and 2008. Dr. Lovelace also finds joy and recreation in running and participating in a challenging Pilates practice. Personal Philosophy Dr. Lovelace hopes to use her chiropractic and sports medicine training, along with her athletic experiences and biomechanical knowledge of the human body, to help her patients reach their full athletic potential and improve their quality of life. She recognizes the amazing difference chiropractic has made in helping her to attain her optimal performance in her own athletic endeavors and she intends to help others to do the same. She uses a variety of techniques to assist her in this endeavor, including chiropractic manipulative therapy, physical therapy modalities, Graston Technique, soft tissue massage, Kinesiotaping and kinesiology taping, nutritional support, and rehabilitative exercises. When necessary, Dr. Lovelace will refer her patients for other services that will help them in attaining their goals, as she feels that the patient’s health care goals are the first priority.

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  Erica Brown, DC, MS

  Chiropractic Sports Doctor

  As a New Hampshire native from Thornton, Dr. Erica Brown is happy to bring her exceptional skills and expertise to her home state. Dr. Brown graduated cum laude from the University of Hartford in 2009 with a bachelor degree in Health Science. She then went on to earn a bachelor degree in Human Biology in 2010 from Logan University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Brown graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2012 with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree and with her Masters in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2013. While undergoing her extensive training, Dr. Brown had the opportunity to work with athletes from University of Missouri, Missouri Baptist College, and Lindenwood University. She has also had to pleasure of joining Dr. Lovelace working with Kingswood High School, Prospect Mountain High School, and the Manchester Wolfpack Semi-Professional football team. Special Interests Dr. Brown has been an avid skier since the age of 3. She was a member of the hip hop dance team at the University of Hartford during which time she also taught ballet classes. She currently teaches hip hop classes in York, Maine and enjoys being able to help young children explore their love of dance and movement while expanding their skills. In her spare time, Dr. Brown also enjoys practicing yoga and Pilates. Personal Philosophy Bodies are not designed to be in pain, pain is your body’s signal that something is wrong. The best way to help our bodies reach their optimum performance and functioning is to not only address the cause of the pain, but to figure out the underlying issues that are causing it to occur and to correct these as well. Very commonly, muscle imbalances and weakness create the underlying dysfunction that ultimately leads to pain. Dr. Brown utilizes rehabilitative strengthening and corrective exercises to correct structural changes that may be causing pain. She uses passive modalities, such as therapeutic ultrasound, cold laser therapy, electrical stimulation, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques such as Graston Technique, exercises, stretches, heat, and ice to assist her in helping the patient achieve relief of their symptoms. Dr. Brown uses these therapies in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments to help the patient return to preinjury status and get back to the activities that they love stronger than ever. Contact Dr.Brown for a consult today! drbrown@seacoastsportsinjuries.com (603) 431-4200