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David Dalton, DO

Proudly Practicing Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Osteopathic manipulative medicine is a hands-on approach to patient care that employs manual techniques. Dr Dalton uses osteopathic manipulative techniques to help optimize the structure and function of the body. Dr Dalton uses both direct and indirect techniques. Techniques are described as direct and indirect. Direct techniques are those that engage a restrictive barrier, such as the thrust or high-velocity manipulation commonly viewed as causing the “popping” sound in joints. Other direct techniques such as muscle energy and articulatory approaches involve patient cooperation and low-velocity movements. In general, these techniques are usually reserved for use in older children and adolescents. Gentle, direct approaches that employ a slow, gentle pressure or movement may be better suited for treating young children. These include inhibition technique, soft tissue technique, and some forms of functional and cranial technique.

Principles of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic medicine is the only system of medicine that has clearly established principles guiding its practice. The principles include: • (1) the body is a unit; • (2) structure and function are interrelated; • (3) the body has the innate ability to heal itself; • (4) rational practice of medicine must take these principles into account. These tenets of osteopathy are easily developed to encompass a holistic treatment paradigm that characterizes osteopathy in the 21st century. That the body should be considered as a unified whole as opposed to a summation of its parts is central to the first tenet. Additionally, one must consider the individual as an extension of his entire environment: social, family, environmental, nutritional, psychospiritual. It must be recognized that each aspect of his existence plays as significant role in the maintenance of his health and must be addressed if health is to be restored and maintained. The interrelationship between structure and function seems central to the practice of osteopathic manipulative medicine in particular. More significantly, perhaps, is the realization that the structure of the body and its function are intrinsically, reciprocally, and inextricably connected; that one cannot be altered without affecting the other and that the health of the organism could easily be affected by limitations in its function.

The Concept of the Practice

“I am looking to help all who are in need of healing and who seek drug free treatments and who want the natural ways of healing their own bodies. There are many natural healing techniques and I specialize in the mobility and vitality restorations!” • I do not bill insurance companies! I can provide receipts for treatments with which you can give to your insurance for possible reimbursement! • Informal consultations and basic treatments are now offered at the Farmers Market at the IFA in Cedar City on some Saturdays depending on my work schedule! • I chose to go out on my own and help people because I want people to get better and be healthy have more freedom.

The Country Doc Shop

Proudly Practicing Osteopathic

Manipulative Medicine

Osteopathic manipulative medicine is a hands-on approach to patient care that employs manual techniques. Dr Dalton uses osteopathic manipulative techniques to help optimize the structure and function of the body. Dr Dalton uses both direct and indirect techniques. Techniques are described as direct and indirect. Direct techniques are those that engage a restrictive barrier, such as the thrust or high-velocity manipulation commonly viewed as causing the “popping” sound in joints. Other direct techniques such as muscle energy and articulatory approaches involve patient cooperation and low- velocity movements. In general, these techniques are usually reserved for use in older children and adolescents. Gentle, direct approaches that employ a slow, gentle pressure or movement may be better suited for treating young children. These include inhibition technique, soft tissue technique, and some forms of functional and cranial technique.