The Doctor

Dr. Dustin Clark – Owner/FounderP4 a1105

As a lifelong exercise and fitness advocate Dr. Clark has been "Your Choice in Healthcare for a more active lifestyle" for years. He has served hundreds of patients from Port Angeles and the entire Olympic Peninsula for almost his entire career. He has embraced chiropractic healthcare for the benefits of pain relief, improved spinal and joint function and improved general health. He also advocates moderate exercise and good nutrition as safe and effective components of a healthy lifestyle.



Dr. Clark is a strong advocate of exercise as a route to improved movement and function no matter what your level of fitness or ability. This concept is reflected in the services utilized and promoted in his Port Angeles office.

Dr. Clark continues to "walk the talk" with a daily exercise routine that he and his wife do together.

Education

  • Doctorate of Chiropractic - Cleveland Chiropractic College
  • Bachelor of Science Human Biology- Cleveland Chiropractic College

Post Graduate Training

Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community. Washington State Department of Health, Academy of chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015.
Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, Physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of "risk factors" in spinal injury. Washington State Department of Health, Academy of chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015.
Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, An extensive understanding of the physics invovled in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G's of force, newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder adn the graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. Washington State Department of Health, Academy of chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015.
MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. Washington State Department of Health, Academy of chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015.
Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient. Elextomyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), SomatoSensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. Washington State Department of Health, Academy of chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015.
Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations and reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare. Washington State Department of Health, Academy of chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015.
Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the Kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm. Washington State Department of Health, Academy of chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2015.
March 2014 Basic Certification in Chiropractic Biophysics.
Thompson Certified 2013
Activator Certified 2013

Treatment Techniques

Dr. Clark uses a variety of low force, gentle and traditional chiropractic techniques tailored to specific patient needs and preferences. The office is also equipped for rehabilitation of injuries and strengthening of the spine and joints. Dr. Clark has specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of work injuries, auto injuries/whiplash, postural correction and exercise for rehabilitation of the spine and other joints.

Personal

Dr. Clark is married and has 4 beautiful children that enjoy playing sports and being active.
Dr. Clark may be reached at Mittelstaedt Chiropractic and Massage at 360-452-7636