Dr. Sean Hammonds brings experience, well-rounded approach to care to Quintessential Wellness
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Quintessential Wellness has been a fixture in the Clayton community since 2014, offering chiropractic, massage, functional medicine and acupuncture. A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Amanda Keates has been a chiropractor for 14 years. She loves living in Clayton and serving her patients. That's why she has added Dr. Sean Hammonds to the Quintessential Wellness family. “I have truly enjoyed building my practice in Clayton, and calling this awesome town home. I have the privilege of treating people for their headaches, their backaches or just to maintain their already good health. And now, I’m excited that Dr. Hammonds is able to add so much to our thriving practice. He is able to care for patients of all ages but his unique gift for caring for athletes and his success with those types of injuries is a true benefit to our patients and our community,” Keates said. CLAYTON — As an athlete, being able to stay in the game is a critical part of the equation. It's a reality that Dr. Sean Hammonds of Quintessential Wellness knows all too well. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Hammonds faced his own physical challenges and developed an appreciation for quality medical care. “In high school, I played baseball and basketball,” he said. “I injured my shoulder while pitching one game and never took the time to have it
checked out. I was stubborn and just played through the pain like so many other young athletes.
Chiropractic care can be beneficial to athletes in other ways as well.
“I spent a lot of time rehabbing a shoulder injury that could have been fixed very easily — and a lot sooner — if I had just gone to a doctor and had it looked at. The experience has really helped me connect with my athletes, because I can tell them my story and explain how taking care of it now will benefit them in the future, especially if they want to play in college or further.”
“Athletes are always beating themselves up while training, and they tend to get a lot of sprain/strain injuries,” he said. “My job is to not only get them feeling better, but to figure out why they got injured in the first place. Most injuries occur due to bio-mechanical faults and lack of rest in training. “The athletes benefit from chiropractic adjustments, which allow their nervous system to
function properly and leads to better muscle recruitment, strength and speed. I educate all of my athletes on how to stay healthy and stay in the game because, like the old saying goes, 'the best ability is availability.' “Chiropractic is great for preventing injury as well. Routine chiropractic adjustments keep the athlete healthy and at the top of their game. They are able to recover faster, train longer and have fewer injuries. The body is very much like a machine; the better
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