Naprapathy Treatments
in Santa Fe NM with Dr Broshi
About Hummingbird Integrative Health Naprapathic Treatments
The aspiration of Dr. Uzi Broshi at Hummingbird Integrative Health in Santa Fe, NM is to offers a hands-on holistic integrative health treatment. Dr. Broshi is integrating naprapathy, which focuses on the physical body in general and connective tissues specifically, and Jin Shin Jyutsu, which focuses on harmonizing and balancing energetic pathways in the body. The two treatment modalities, form a potent therapeutic integration to reduce pain, increase physical function, support recovery and increase wellness. Sessions with Dr. Broshi can be part of a broader pain management plan, especially for people seeking supportive, natural treatments alongside medical guidance.
Integrating Naprapthy & Jin Shin Jyutsu
What makes Dr. Broshi’s care distinctive is the way he combines Naprapathic manual therapy with Jin Shin Jyutsu. Dr. Broshi is the only doctor/practitioner combining Naprapathy with Jin Shin Jyutsu in this integrated way.
Treatments improve fibromyalgia, inflammatory conditions, lower back pain, sciatica, neck pain, headaches, shoulder and arm pain, leg, knee and ankle pain and reduced circulation to the limbs.
Integrating Jin Shin Jyutsu with naprapathic therapy can support:
myofascial release and increased mobility
calming balance for the energy system
improved overall wellness and vitality
healing from injuries
non-drug pain management
“I get on Dr. Broshi’s table with pain, anxiety, and fatigue; I get off the table with ease, grace, and flow!”
The HIstory Of NAPRAPATHY
Naprapathy was founded in 1907 by Dr. Oakley Smith. It has remained popular in parts of Scandinavia, including Sweden, Finland, and Norway. In the United States, modern professional education and clinical training has been supported by institutions such as Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine (SUNM).
Smith discovered that the cause of pain and dysfunction in our muscles, nervous system, bone structure, and joints (the neuromusculoskeletal system) was primarily due changes in the connective tissues and tension in our soft tissues, rather than subluxation in the skeletal structures. He originated the work of Naprapathy based on that understanding.
DEfining Naprapathy
Naprapathy is defined as “a system of drug free therapy employing manipulation of connective tissue (ligaments, muscles, and joints) and dietary measures said to facilitate the recuperative and regenerative processes of the body.
Naprapathy views the human being in a holistic manner: as an integration of body, mind and spirit. The body is approached as. The goal is to restore the individual’s wellness so they may return to a pain-free, active lifestyle. Each profession enters the same chamber, our body, through different doors but for the same purpose and intention, improving health.
The Difference between Naprapathy and Chiropractic Treatments
Naprapathy differs from Chiropractic in that the naprapathic doctor usually does not use high velocity or intense pressure to adjust skeletal alignment. Gentle and precise attention to the fascia, muscle and other connective tissues prepares the skeletal system for gentle adjustments which it is prepped to maintain. The naprapathic treatment approach provides a gradually deepening correction that releases the originating trauma, thereby minimizing the frequency of treatment needed for the body to maintain harmonious skeletal alignment.
After your Naprapathic treament (typically 50-60 minutes) we may introduce you to simple exercises that you can take home, empowering you to improve postural issues and strengthen your renewed harmony.
The New Mexico Legislature has passed a resolution to study Naprapathy as one of several non-pharmeceutical approaches to pain relief.
What To Expect During Naprapathic Treatment Sessions
In a naprapathic session, we can help to reduce or eliminate the need for pain medication when there’s repetitive stress syndrome, chronic pain from accidents, emotional trauma, and post-surgical pain.
Treatment is gentle, precise, and always tailored to your presentation and comfort level. As pain and tensions release, energy is available for the body’s functions. A variety of health concerns respond well to this unique kind of integrative health treatment.
Dr. Broshi helps patients regain optimal well-being in their reproductive functions (menstrual cycles, fertility, pregnancy, post-partum and menopause), sexual functions, respiratory, digestive, vascular, memory and other brain functions. and immune functions.
He also treats athletes to improve performance, and to help heal sports injuries and relieve pain. People of all ages benefit from gentle Naprapathy manual therapy and Jin Shin Jyutsu energy balancing.
Support for LANL, Desk Work, and Long Hours at a Computer
Many people who work in high focus, high responsibility environments seek care for neck and shoulder tension, headaches, low back pain, sciatic pain patterns, and hip and pelvic strain. These concerns are often related to desk posture, long hours, commuting, and chronic stress load.
Dr. Broshi welcomes Los Alamos National Laboratory employees and all people who sit for long hours in front of a computer. Sessions can be especially helpful when your body feels locked into persistent tension patterns.
(Reference to LANL is local community oriented and does not imply affiliation.)
Helping others to heal themselves brings me joy.
Mary Burmeister, who brought Jin Shin Jyutsu to the West, said, “Age is as Circulation is”. After decades of physical labor I found, in my late ‘40s, new flexibility (balance between energetic and muscular aspects of being) through yoga.
Regular exercise (yoga, cycling, running and hiking), in tandem with daily Jin Shin Jyutsu self-care, eradicated a health issue for which I’d been told I’d always need medication.
Naprapathy
Naprapathy has taught me about the amazing design of our body’s anatomy and biomechanics and hands-on techniques that speak directly to the body’s ability to correct, rehabilitate and regenerate.
My aspiration is to serve each client’s fulfillment of their potential by improving the quality of their life.
FAQ: Naprapathy & Integrative Health Care
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A naprapath evaluates and treats pain and movement limitation by working with connective tissues such as fascia, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Treatment may include soft tissue work, gentle mobilization, and movement guidance to support improved function.
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Naprapathy is commonly used for back pain and sciatic pain patterns when symptoms are related to soft tissue restriction, joint stiffness, posture, and movement mechanics. Care is individualized and may include both hands on treatment and home exercises.
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Naprapathy typically focuses more on connective tissue release and gentle mobilization, rather than primarily using high velocity adjustments. Many people prefer this approach when they want a gradual, tissue focused method to restore comfort and mobility.
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Jin Shin Jyutsu is a gentle hands on art that supports regulation and balance through the body’s energetic system. When combined with naprapathic manual therapy, it can support physical relief alongside calming for the nervous system, especially when stress contributes to tension and pain.
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Appointments are typically one hour. After treatment, you may receive simple take home exercises or self care guidance to support posture, mobility, and longer term improvement.
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Yes. These Dr. Broshi’s treatments can support recovery from injuries and medical procedures, offer drug-free pain management, improve mobility, and increase vitality and wellness in harmony with medical care. Sessions are designed to complement medical treatments and procedures, not replace them.
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Yes. Many clients who sit for long hours, including those in high demand roles, seek care for neck and shoulder tension, headaches, back pain, and hip tightness related to desk posture and stress load. Care is designed to support mobility, function, and pain management.
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Naprapathy is a drug-free, hands-on approach that can support pain management. Gentle and precise attention to the fascia, muscle and other connective tissues provides a gradually deepening correction that releases the originating trauma. Sessions can be part of non-opioid pain management and done alongside other integrative health treatments.