Erik Dalton

Erik Dalton, PhD, serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at Indiana State University since August 2019, where Myoskeletal Alignment Technique is integrated into the Massage Therapy minor program. As the Owner and Executive Director of the Freedom From Pain Institute, established in 1992, Dalton focuses on research and treatment for chronic pain conditions, leveraging extensive expertise in massage, Rolfing®, and osteopathy to conduct engaging continuing education workshops and create educational materials. Additionally, Dalton sponsors initiatives through Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals and Performance Health, Inc. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Neurolinguistic Programming from the American Institute of Hypnotherapy, certifications from the Rolf Institute in Structural Integration and Bodywork, and a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology and Philosophy with a focus on Holistic Studies from the University of Oklahoma.