Sean has spent over two decades developing his unique academic and practical skill in the world of sports chiropractic. He earned his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan, where he played for the NCAA Div. I football team. Sean was also the conditioning aide for the team, assisting in the Athletic Training Center as well as the Fitness Research Center.
Sean went on to graduate from Life University Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia. Since this time he has earned a host of postgraduate credentials in sports chiropractic, and worked with Olympic athletes in both track and field and hockey. He also served as an Emergency Medical Tech and Fitness Specialist at his local Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey, while also owning his own clinic in New Jersey.
Sean has numerous advanced certifications including the inaugural Certified Sports & Fitness Chiropractor (CSFC), Certified Sports Physician (CCSP), Extremity Practitioner (CCEP), and Kinesiologist (CK). He was recognized in 2000 with the “Living Fit Award”, presented by the International Chiropractic Association’s Council on Fitness & Sports Health Science. 141
In 2016, Sean took his career in a new direction in order to further elevate the health and well-being of his patients, earning his certification as a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP). Sean’s goal is to help clients live an inspired life with his ability to view the body as one integrated system, and identify and address the root causes of disease.
The latest achievement was in 2019, Dr. Eastman added a tool to his belt to not only be a better clinician, but also to help his patients. He received the certificate of Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator (CFCE). In short, it serves to comprehensively examine and apply various methods of evaluating Disability and Impairment in both healthy and injured clients. Critical evaluation of test results as they relate to musculoskeletal injury and safety risk factors will also be creatively applied to encourage a comprehensive approach to disability health management.
Dr. Eastman extended his studies to add Acupuncture and Cupping certifications to his list of achievements in 2022-23. In February 2023, he certified himself with GLAD. GLA:D® represents an evidence-based treatment plan for knee and hip osteoarthritis consisting of patient education and neuromuscular exercise with the overarching aim of implementing current clinical guidelines for osteoarthritis into clinical care.
Lastly, to support his Functional Medicine, he was accepted by the “Board of Natural Medicine Doctors and Practitioners” for the designation of Doctor of Integrative Medicine (DIM) as well as a Certified Canadian Academy of Medical Acupuncture (CCAMA) designated to him by the CAMA.