Whole Body Wellness is a leading provider of non-surgical treatments for chronic pain, neuropathy, and musculoskeletal conditions in the heart of Santa Fe. Our mission is to help patients restore function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life through evidence-informed therapies that support the body’s natural healing processes.

We specialize in focused shockwave therapy, laser therapy, acupuncture, medical and sports massage, and other advanced treatment approaches designed to address the underlying causes of pain and dysfunction rather than simply masking symptoms. Our clinical focus includes chronic low-back pain, sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, shoulder injuries and tendinopathies, sports injuries, and other conditions that can limit mobility and quality of life.

Unlike practices that offer the same treatment to every patient, we develop individualized care plans based on each person’s condition, goals, and response to treatment. By combining proven therapies with a personalized approach, we help patients achieve meaningful improvements in pain, function, and long-term health.

Whether you are seeking an alternative to surgery, looking for relief from chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or striving to maintain an active lifestyle, our team is committed to providing compassionate care and clinically effective treatment options that help you get back to doing the things you love.

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Acupuncturists

Dr. Hackler began his studies of Kototama Inochi Medicine in 1994, completing a 4,000-hour apprenticeship training program with Dr. Thomas Duckworth, and became licensed as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) in 1999. He is a third-generation practitioner, teacher, and lineage holder of Kototama Inochi Medicine, founded by Sensei Masahilo Nakazono.  In 2021, he received a doctorate in Kototama Inochi Medicine for his dedication to the discipline and its lineage from his teacher, Dr Duckworth.

Dr. Hackler has maintained a busy family practice, including pediatric care, for nearly 25 years.  He grew up in Santa Fe and completed his apprenticeship and early years of practice in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.  He then relocated to the Midwest, where he spent years practicing and teaching medicine with his mentor, Dr. Thomas Duckworth, in St. Louis, MO. In Missouri, he served as President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Acupuncture Association and was also appointed by the Governor to be a member of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee for the state.  In addition, for 18 years, Dr. Hackler was the Project Director for the Institute of American Acupuncture and Life Medicine (IAALM), a 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization offering health care to the underserved community of the St. Louis region.  Dr. Hackler has also trained students through extensive apprenticeships who have become successfully licensed as Acupuncturists since 2020.

In 2020, Dr. Hackler completed a specialty doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, in Austin, TX.  The doctoral work has furthered Dr. Hackler’s knowledge of bio-medicine and assessments and advanced techniques and practices in Eastern Medicine.  His specialties include working with all types of chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, depression and anxiety, and symptoms and conditions that have arisen due to physical, sexual, and emotional trauma. Dr. Hackler is also bilingual in English and Spanish.

Dr. Hackler is very happy to be back in his home city of Santa Fe with his wife, JennTara, and his son, Isaiah.

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

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I am a Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in clinical massage, corrective movement, and myofascial work, with a unique trauma-informed approach. New research shows that the nervous and fascial systems are functionally concurrent and thus cannot be viewed in isolation. As a result, if the state of the nervous system is not taken into account and addressed alongside structural concerns, those structural concerns are unlikely to ever truly improve. My unique approach combines both nervous system and structural work, depending on the needs of an individual body, and thus creates longer lasting functional change. 

Not only do I work on what ACTUALLY needs work, but I do it in the way that best works with your unique body to achieve that. While I specialize in adjusting long-term patterns and discomfort from chronic overuse injuries from work, hobbies, or just existing, I also excel at heading off those long-term patterns before they can become problems through monthly maintenance or post-acute injury care. I have achieved great results working with hypermobile bodies, people with chronic autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, and a range of post-op surgical care including scar tissue massage and management.

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 owns Whole Body Wellness and a similar clinic just north of Santa Fe in Arroyo Seco (just south of Espanola), Northern New Mexico Health Care.  He has been working in the health and wellness field for over 30 years in various capacities and has been involved in the field of bodywork and holistic care, including massage therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic care for over a decade.

Jonathan has a well-rounded background in health and wellness. He began his health-focused work as a License Profession Counselor (LPC) in Texas after receiving his Master of Education from the University of North Texas.  His next adventure in health care was as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH).  Licensure was received after completing his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of New Mexico.  He practiced dental hygiene for 17 years.  He thoroughly enjoyed his previous careers and the window into what it means to be human that they afforded him.

He serves as an Energy Device Specialist at Whole Body Wellness and as the primary operator of our LightForce Deep Tissue Laser, Focused Shockwave and Radial Pressure Wave.  He also works as a chiropractic assistant at both of his clinics.

Of course, his duties also encompass all of the administrative work that comes with business ownership, but he is deeply interested in the clinical work at the clinic as he finds it a perfect setting for him to bring his previous years of working in health care together to help patients. 

In his free time, Jonathan enjoys being outside.  Frequently, he is on his mountain or road bike, or sometimes on a dirt bike.  He also greatly enjoys fly fishing.  He even ties some of his own flies.

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