Dafne D. Tolman, DC

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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Dafne D. Tolman, who serves patients in Layton, Utah.

Dr. Tolman is a licensed chiropractor at Performance & Healing Chiropractic in Layton, Utah. Her passion is helping patients improve their physical capabilities and gain confidence to move through life with vitality.

The team of doctors at Performance & Healing Chiropractic can predict and solve the reasons for injuries by examining and identifying deficiencies in the body that may lead to injury. They focus on correcting the underlying problems that lead to conditions such as headaches, neck and back pain, numbness and tingling in the arms or legs, including most all acute and chronic conditions, by using systematic treatments such as NPI and AMIT.

Academically, Dr. Tolman graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University in 2017. She then went on to get her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker University and graduated in 2020. 

Through her schooling, Dr. Tolman focused on prenatal and pediatric care, which helps her better understand how to cater care towards common conditions experienced by pregnant moms and children. She is certified in Advanced Muscle Integration Technique (AMIT) which predicts, prevents, and treats common joint and muscle conditions so healing and rehabilitation can take place without the use of drugs or surgery. 

In addition, she is Pregnancy Specific Webster Trained and ICPA trained, as well as skilled in diversified, activator, and drop-assisted adjustments.

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo and a long list of other ailments and conditions. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery. 

With a love for the outdoors, Dr. Tolman enjoys hiking and snowboarding. She also has a passion for weightlifting and competes in Strongman competitions.

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