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.
DIRECT SERVICES TO
YOUR HOME
Principles of Osteopathic
Medicine
Osteopathic medicine is the only system of medicine
that has clearly established principles guiding its
practice. The principles include:
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(1) the body is a unit;
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(2) structure and function are interrelated;
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(3) the body has the innate ability to heal itself;
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(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.
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Osteopathy is a type of alternative medicine
that emphasizes physical manipulation of the
body's muscle tissue and bones.
Practitioners of osteopathy are referred to as
osteopaths. Osteopathic manipulation is the
core set of techniques in osteopathy.
NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL
MEDICINE
Neuromusculoskeletal medicine specializes in
using hands-on diagnoses and treats
conditions involving nerves, muscles, soft
tissue, and bones.
DRY NEEDLING
Dry needling as a technique used to treat
dysfunction of skeletal muscle and
connective tissue, minimize pain, and
improve or regulate structural or functional
damage
NATURAL/HOLISTIC MEDICINE
Naturopathic medicine, is a form of
alternative medicine. A wide array of
pseudoscientific practices branded as
"natural", "non-invasive", or promoting "self-
healing" are employed by its practitioners,
who are known as naturopaths.
FAMILY MEDICINE
Family medicine is a medical specialty within
primary care that provides continuing and
comprehensive health care for the individual
and family across all ages, genders, diseases,
and parts of the body. The specialist, who is
usually a primary care physician, is named a
family physician.
HOME DOCTOR HOUSE CALLS
A house call is medical consultation performed
by a doctor or other healthcare professionals
visiting the home of a patient or client, instead
of the patient visiting the doctor's clinic or
hospital. In some locations, families used to
pay dues to a particular practice to underwrite
house calls.
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!”
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I do not bill insurance companies! I can provide
receipts for treatments with which you can give
to your insurance for possible reimbursement!
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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!
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I chose to go out on my own and help people
because I want people to get better and be
healthy have more freedom.
Business Hours
We are still getting established,
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Serving Iron County &
Washington County & all of
Southern Utah