Whole Body Wellness is a leading provider of non-surgical treatment for chronic pain, peripheral neuropathy, musculoskeletal injuries, and nervous system dysfunction in Santa Fe. Our mission is to help patients restore function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life through personalized, evidence-informed care that supports the body’s natural ability to heal.

Our multidisciplinary team combines advanced regenerative technologies with skilled hands-on care to address both the structural and neurological factors that contribute to pain and impaired movement. By integrating focused shockwave therapy, Class IV laser therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, myofascial treatment, corrective movement, and nervous system-focused manual therapy, we create individualized treatment plans designed to promote lasting improvement rather than temporary symptom relief.

We regularly care for patients experiencing:

• Chronic neck and back pain
• Sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy
• Peripheral neuropathy and nerve pain
• Shoulder injuries and rotator cuff disorders
• Tendinopathies and repetitive strain injuries
• Arthritis and joint pain
• Sports injuries
• Scar tissue and post-surgical recovery
• Autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions
• Balance, mobility, and movement dysfunction

At Whole Body Wellness, we recognize that pain rarely has a single cause. Injury, inflammation, biomechanics, fascia, movement patterns, and nervous system regulation all influence how the body heals. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, we carefully evaluate each patient’s unique needs and combine the most appropriate therapies to restore function, improve resilience, and support long-term health.

Whether you’re looking to avoid surgery, recover from an injury, find relief from chronic pain or neuropathy, or simply move and feel your best, our team is committed to delivering compassionate, collaborative care that helps you return to the activities you love with greater confidence and vitality.

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Acupuncturists

Dr. Hackler is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), and third-generation practitioner and teacher of Kototama Inochi Medicine. For more than 25 years, he has helped patients in Santa Fe and beyond find relief from chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, depression, trauma-related conditions, and a wide variety of acute and chronic health concerns through personalized, integrative care.

Dr. Hackler began his studies in Kototama Inochi Medicine in 1994, completing an intensive 4,000-hour apprenticeship under Dr. Thomas Duckworth. He became licensed as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in 1999 and is a third-generation lineage holder of Kototama Inochi Medicine, a healing tradition founded by Sensei Masahilo Nakazono. In 2021, he was awarded a Doctorate in Kototama Inochi Medicine in recognition of his lifelong dedication to preserving and advancing this unique healing lineage.

A Santa Fe native, Dr. Hackler completed his apprenticeship and began practicing acupuncture and Eastern Medicine in Santa Fe and Albuquerque before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri. There, he spent many years practicing, teaching, and mentoring alongside his teacher while serving the profession in numerous leadership roles. He served as President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Missouri Acupuncture Association and was appointed by the Governor of Missouri to the state’s Acupuncture Advisory Committee.

For 18 years, Dr. Hackler also served as Project Director for the Institute of American Acupuncture and Life Medicine (IAALM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing acupuncture and integrative healthcare to underserved communities throughout the St. Louis region. He has helped train numerous apprentices who have gone on to become licensed acupuncturists and continues to enjoy mentoring the next generation of practitioners.  Presently, he is providing continuing education to licensed acupuncturists and licensed massage therapists Through IAALM.

In 2020, Dr. Hackler earned his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas. His doctoral education expanded his expertise in biomedical assessment, evidence-informed care, and advanced Eastern medicine, allowing him to blend traditional healing principles with modern clinical understanding.

Dr. Hackler has extensive experience treating:

• Chronic neck and back pain
• Joint pain and sports injuries
• Sciatica and nerve pain
• Arthritis
• Autoimmune disorders
• Headaches and migraines
• Anxiety and depression
• Stress-related conditions
• Physical, emotional, and sexual trauma
• Women’s and men’s health concerns
• Pediatric conditions
• Digestive disorders
• General wellness and preventive care

His approach emphasizes treating the whole person rather than simply managing symptoms. Every treatment plan is individualized, combining traditional acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Kototama Inochi Medicine, and modern clinical assessment to help restore function, reduce pain, improve resilience, and support long-term health.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Hackler welcomes patients from diverse backgrounds and is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Today, Dr. Hackler is honored to be back home in Santa Fe, where he lives with his wife, JennTara, and their son, Isaiah. He is proud to serve the Northern New Mexico community by providing comprehensive acupuncture and integrative medicine focused on helping people move better, feel better, and live healthier lives.

I am a Doctor of Oriental Medicine specializing in holistic support for behavioral health. Since 2003, I have helped patients understand the relationship between physical symptoms and emotional or psychological imbalance so they can take a more active role in restoring balance in their daily lives.

I am passionate about helping patients recognize that physical symptoms are not separate from the healing process—they are often an important part of it. Learning to listen to the body can become a foundation for deeper self-awareness, stress management, emotional integration, and long-term wellness.

For more than a decade at Life Healing Center, I facilitated both group and individual sessions focused on the connections between physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Chinese medicine has recognized these relationships for thousands of years, and I developed practical charts and teaching tools to help patients better understand patterns associated with grief, PTSD, panic attacks, anger, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm.

In many ways, this work functions like a “wellness Myers-Briggs map,” helping individuals identify recurring emotional and physical response patterns. With greater awareness, patients can begin guided self-exploration and discover which combinations of diet, herbs, lifestyle habits, and self-care practices offer the most meaningful support for their unique constitution and healing journey.

Massage Therapists

I’m passionate about helping people move beyond pain and discomfort through therapeutic massage and manual therapy that addresses the whole body—not just the symptoms. My approach combines evidence-based hands-on techniques with an understanding of how the nervous system, muscles, connective tissue, and internal systems work together to support healing, movement, and long-term wellness.

Currently advancing my studies in Manual Therapy, I specialize in neuromuscular repatterning, techniques that support organ mobility and functional recovery, and nervous system regulation, particularly for individuals whose pain or movement patterns have been influenced by physical or emotional trauma. This inside-out approach focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of pain and dysfunction rather than simply providing temporary symptom relief. By helping restore healthier movement patterns and improving communication within the nervous system, I work to support lasting healing, improved function, and greater resilience.

Many chronic pain conditions involve more than just tight muscles. The nervous system often remains in a protective state long after an injury has healed, contributing to persistent pain, muscle guarding, reduced mobility, and fatigue. Through thoughtful, individualized treatment, I help calm the nervous system, improve movement, restore healthy tissue function, and encourage the body’s natural ability to heal.

My practice emphasizes collaboration, education, and empowering clients to better understand their own bodies. Together, we’ll explore the patterns contributing to pain and develop practical strategies that support lasting improvement beyond the treatment room.

I work with clients seeking relief from:

• Chronic neck and back pain
• Shoulder, hip, and joint pain
• Myofascial pain and muscle tension
• Nervous system dysregulation
• Stress-related tension
• Injury rehabilitation and recovery
• Headaches and migraines
• Movement restrictions and postural imbalances
• Trauma-related physical patterns
• Athletic recovery and performance
• General wellness and preventative care

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, coping with stress, or simply looking to move and feel better, my goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where your body can restore balance, improve function, and rediscover its natural capacity for healing.

As a Licensed Massage Therapist, I specialize in clinical massage therapy, myofascial treatment, corrective movement, and trauma-informed bodywork designed to reduce pain, restore movement, and improve long-term function. My approach is rooted in the understanding that the body’s structure and nervous system work together—they cannot be treated as separate systems.

Emerging research continues to demonstrate the close relationship between the fascial system and the nervous system. When pain, tension, or movement dysfunction develops, addressing muscles and connective tissue alone is often not enough. By considering both structural restrictions and nervous system regulation, I help create meaningful, lasting improvements rather than temporary relief.

Every body has its own history, movement patterns, and compensations. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all routine, I evaluate what is actually contributing to your pain or limitation and tailor each treatment to your individual needs. My goal is to restore efficient movement, decrease pain, and help your body function the way it was designed to.

I have a particular interest in helping people with:

• Chronic neck and back pain
• Myofascial pain and fascial restrictions
• Repetitive strain and overuse injuries
• Shoulder, hip, and joint dysfunction
• Corrective movement and mobility restoration
• Hypermobility and joint instability
• Autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions
• Scar tissue treatment and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Injury recovery and return to activity
• Preventative maintenance and performance optimization

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition, dealing with years of accumulated tension, or simply wanting to move and feel better, my focus is on identifying the underlying causes of dysfunction and helping you achieve lasting, functional change. Through thoughtful assessment, hands-on treatment, and movement-based strategies, I work with your body—not against it—to support healing, resilience, and long-term wellness.

Born and raised in Santa Fe, Luke’s passion is helping clients experience freedom from the physical and energetic root causes of chronic pain and dysfunctional patterns. With over a decade of experience teaching and educating therapists in Japanese techniques, you are in the hands of a master therapist. 

Luke is a resource for evidence-based root-cause healing.  He employs a broad yet deep listening approach to release muscle, myofascial, and energetic tension. He collaborates with clients to unlock blockages and patterns through breath and various techniques, including Swedish, sports massage, myofascial release, Thai, Lomi Lomi, Shiatsu, meridian Japanese massage, and alignment stretches. While most massages focus on soothing sore and tight muscles, Luke’s mission targets the underlying tissue issues contributing to muscle discomfort. 

Clients are encouraged to schedule a treatment today for a comprehensive experience that will enhance their overall well-being and create a positive ripple effect in all areas of their lives.

Nancy McManus is a dedicated body work professional for more than 25 years.  She brings a compassionate and intuitive touch to her work.

Originally from the Northeast, Nancy received her initial training at the Massage Institute of New England in Cambridge, MA graduating in 1994 with a focus on Swedish Massage. Her experience working in a wide range of medical massage environments led her to enhance her training with an Associates in Applied Science and become licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Nancy understands the difficulties her clients face in committing to long term recovery while trying to keep up with daily obligations. As a therapist she is a great choice for our clients struggling with recurring or long term issues. Her combination of healing touch and genuine concern for the welfare of her clients has made her an vital member of the community and our practice.

Jonathan Frederiksen, Owner

Jonathan Frederiksen, BA, BS, MEd

Jonathan Frederiksen is the owner of Whole Body Wellness in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Health Care in Arroyo Seco, just south of Española. For more than 30 years, he has dedicated his career to helping people improve their health and quality of life, drawing from a uniquely diverse background that includes mental health counseling, dental hygiene, and integrative musculoskeletal care.

Jonathan began his healthcare journey as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) after earning a Master of Education from the University of North Texas. He later earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Mexico and practiced as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) for 17 years. These experiences gave him a deep appreciation for the physical, emotional, and behavioral factors that influence health and recovery while reinforcing the importance of listening carefully, educating patients, and building meaningful relationships.

For more than a decade, Jonathan has focused on helping people overcome musculoskeletal pain and functional limitations through an integrative approach that combines chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, and advanced therapeutic technologies. As Whole Body Wellness’s Energy Device Specialist, he is the primary operator of the clinic’s LightForce® Deep Tissue Laser, Focused Shockwave, and Radial Pressure Wave systems.

Jonathan has a particular interest in the clinical application of advanced regenerative and restorative technologies, including high-power Class IV laser therapy, focused shockwave therapy, and radial pressure wave therapy. He continually studies emerging research and evolving clinical techniques to thoughtfully integrate these evidence-informed treatments into comprehensive care plans that support healing, restore function, reduce pain, and help patients return to the activities they love.

Although business ownership requires countless hours behind the scenes, Jonathan finds his greatest fulfillment working alongside patients and the clinical team. He enjoys bringing together the knowledge and perspective gained from more than three decades in healthcare to help people understand their bodies, participate actively in their recovery, and achieve lasting improvements in function and well-being. He believes the best care combines compassionate listening, patient education, skilled hands-on therapies, and appropriate technology to address the underlying contributors to pain rather than simply managing symptoms.

Outside the clinic, Jonathan enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible. Whether riding his mountain bike or road bike, exploring New Mexico on his dirt bike, or standing in a quiet stream with a fly rod in hand, he appreciates the restorative power of nature and movement. An avid fly fisherman, he also enjoys tying many of his own flies—a pastime that reflects the same curiosity, patience, and attention to detail he brings to caring for his patients.

We’re honored to be part of our clients’ health and wellness teams—and we take this trust and responsibility seriously. We’ve recently added expert practitioners including state-licensed Doctors of Oriental Medicine (DOMs, or acupuncturists), chiropractors (DCs), as well as the highly trained medical and sports massage therapists (LMTs) that our practice was founded upon. We also continually work to expand coverage of our services under various health insurance plans, as well as auto and personal injury cases, toward reducing financial costs to our clients and patients. We seek to work closely with you and your Primary Care Provider (PCP) to provide highly effective adjunct rehab, and acute or chronic pain therapies that are non- to minimally-invasive and pharmaceutical-free.

While our practitioners draw upon a variety of holistic health modalities, we are all focused on using science and evidence-based protocols that are both safe and reproducible in their results. We believe in an approach that makes you, our client, central to your own health care decisions and successful treatment. Toward this end, we will work with you and your PCP in developing rehab/health restoration strategies that are safe, effective, and understandable to you.

Many of our clients visit our office to seek alternatives to pharmaceutical and surgical interventions related to their health challenges. Others are looking for a complementary treatment to their doctor’s recommendations. 

At Whole Body Wellness Center, we know that Western medicine offers remarkable treatments for various injuries and diseases and often works closely with physicians and other health care providers. We also understand that invasive procedures and drug therapies can often be avoided or reduced with the help of alternative modalities.

To create a unique blend of medical approaches, we teamed together to offer medical and sports massage, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and naprapathy. These therapies can be used individually or together, depending on your personal needs and goals. 

For example, combining chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture therapy can often create better results than using these methods individually. Massage therapy helps to relax your muscles and allows easier spinal and joint adjustments during your chiropractic care. Chiropractic adjustments allow longer-lasting muscle relaxation and better body alignment. Relaxation of your muscles can reduce headaches or other pain temporarily. Incorporating acupuncture into the mix can help reduce the underlying inflammation of your chronic pain or symptoms. The combination of these alternative treatment methods helps to reduce pain and address underlying issues at the same time.

Our blended approach allows you to create and maintain your own whole body wellness. Reach out if you have any questions concerning our offerings, and how we can tailor them to your individual health goals. Learn more about our therapies and blended approach.

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Massage and Acupuncture

I’ve been working with Jason (for acupuncture) and with Michael (sports massage therapy), and they are incredible! Best team ever! My nerve pain has improved, and I feel better overall. The whole team is amazing!

—Sophia Mahfooz, 2024

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Chiropractic

I highly recommend David Jones, the chiropractor at Whole Body Wellness. He has completely recovered my shoulder injury from volleyball and after each session my whole body feels better. David is very nice and respectful and overall an amazing person. If you’re looking for a good chiropractor or any specific body recovery Whole Body Wellness is the place to be!

—Courtney B, 2024

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Energy Device and Acupuncuture

Jonathan, Jason and everyone at Whole Body Wellness is very kind and courteous. They have helped me over the last year after an awful car wreck. I was in much back pain.  They continue to provide excellent care. I would recommend all of the treatments they provide including acupuncture, massage and laser therapy.  Amazing!!

—Tricia Neff, 2024