About Dr. Jonathan Leusden, D.C.
I’m Jonathan Leusden, a chiropractor who focuses on careful, low-force work and paying close attention to what actually helps people feel and move better.
I’ve been in practice since 2006. Over the years, I’ve learned that people value their time and want care that actually holds. I focus on comprehensive visits, spaced out appropriately, using neutral-position adjustments without end-range joint popping. This approach tends to reduce post-treatment inflammation and helps changes last longer compared to more aggressive methods. I aim for fewer visits overall, and most people can tell after the first visit whether this approach is going to help them.
Education and Training
I studied at the University of Colorado Boulder from 1998 to 2002, then earned my Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, graduating in 2006. Palmer gave me a strong foundation in spinal mechanics, nervous system function, and hands-on clinical work.
How I Practice
My approach is gentle and specific. I use a light-force impulse technique often referred to as Open Source Chiropractic, guided by detailed assessment and precise adjustments. Each visit stands on its own, with no preset routines. The goal is accuracy, minimal force, and a clean slate every time.
Care may involve the spine, ribs, sternum, shoulders, pelvis, hips, knees, feet, jaw, and TMJ, along with related joints and soft tissue. Each visit is guided by what your body is doing that day, not a preset routine.
This style works well for people who want effective care without cracking, twisting, or being pushed past their comfort level.
Practice Locations
I currently see patients in two Utah locations:
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Salt Lake City
Gentle Chiropractic Salt Lake
Downtown location with online scheduling available on this site. -
Richfield
Gentle Chiropractic Utah
Serving Richfield, Monroe, and the surrounding Sevier Valley.
Online scheduling for the Richfield office is available through the Richfield calendar.
Both locations offer the same style of care. Patients often choose based on convenience or travel patterns.
Outside the Office
Since moving to Utah in 2011, I’ve been developing a small farm where I raise sheep, grow a large garden, and tend an orchard with heritage fruit trees. That work keeps me grounded and physically honest.
I spend a lot of time outdoors hiking and flying paragliders. I’m also involved in organizing a large free-flight paragliding and hang gliding gathering each September in Monroe, Utah, which brings pilots from across the country and even world.
A Simple Commitment
My goal is straightforward: provide careful, respectful chiropractic care that helps people function better in their daily lives.
If you’re dealing with pain, stiffness, or something that just doesn’t feel right, you’re welcome to schedule a visit at either the Salt Lake City or Richfield office and see if this approach is a good fit.