Trusted Providers + Support + Information Groups
Santa Fe Providers & Remote Specialists
Primary Care
Northern New Mexico Family and Functional Medicine--a holistic viewpoint promoting functional nutrition.
Gina Ortiz, PA-C--integrative physician assistant--a couple of my current clients who are problematically hypermobile are appreciating working with her. She is familiar with EDS and seemingly with gut health issues that can come along with it. Is in training with Russ Canfield, MD.
Eric Grasser, MD--concierge practice in Ayurvedic and Western medicine
Functional Altitude & Performance Medicine
Javier Seufferheld, MD-- javiseufferheld@gmail.com, 217-250-7050--a conventional medical specialist trained in Altitude Medicine in Argentina and working within a holistic framework gained from postgraduate training in biological, Ayurvedic, and herbal medicines. His work involves helping clients to increase their capacity to manage oxidative stress and keep mitochondria healthy through meganutrition. I'm excited to see how his therapies may work for those whose chronic pain or other symptoms have worsened with altitude--a story I've often heard from clients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or hypermobility. I'll add contact info as soon as I've got the correct stuff. Javier is at present working under his Argentinian license but working on getting a US based license as well.
Functional & Investigative Medicine
360 Medicine--focused on the whole health picture and on the issues that are hard to track down in most care. The practice is typically full but it may be worth a try getting in if his kind of medicine is what you need--referrals and shared networks can help
Forouz Jowkar, PA--505-424-9172--integrative, investigative work in internal medicine
Allergy & Immunology
Corey Clay, MD, PhD--histamine intolerance, mast cell activation syndrome, allergies
Melissa Wilson,1 M.Ed., CCC/SLP, COM--orofacial myology, TMJ, speech language pathology
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Julie Strassburger, LMT--manual lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy
Nutrition
Amadea Morningstar, MA, RPE, RYT--Ayurvedic nutrition
Women's Health
Hannah Rikoon, ND--505-594-3125--focused on women's health, fertility, and hormonal balance; works a lot with gut repair and gut health; EDS, hypermobility, and MCAS aware--sliding scale, no insurance billing
Prolotherapists
Jonas Skardis, DOM--800-702-6676–PRP & prolotherapy--EDS and hypermobility aware
DP Khalsa--DO–PRP, prolotherapy--a doctor previously working at his clinic (now out of state) was listed as serving the EDS population, so odds are good that DP is at least aware of EDS and he may have some alternate referrals to offer
Massage Therapists
Michelle Diggs, LMT--707-205-5202--wellness massage, pregnancy massage--bills Cigna
T.C. Gritt, LMT--505-699-2689--wellness & pregnancy massage, no insurance billing
Sarah Valencia, LMT--craniosacral therapy, polarity therapy, pregnancy massage--no insurance billing (temporarily not offering sessions)
Katia Van Horn, LMT--katiavanhorn@gmail.com--craniosacral therapy
Doctors of Oriental Medicine
Jason Hao,1 DOM--a neuroacupuncturist with excellent reviews from quite a few clients
Kelly Frith, DOM--histamine intolerance, fertility, herbal medicine--bills Cigna
Mita Khalsa, DOM--505-690-0605--Acupuncturist. No insurance billing except with Motor Vehicle Collisions cases
Mavrick Lobe, DOM1 505-577-1588–PRP/prolotherapy
Personal Training and Exercise Instructors
Kevin Bowen, Owner/Director, Pilates Teacher--a hypermobile client is very happy working with him and says that he's great at adapting exercises for special needs
A corrective exercise specialist personal trainer who knows EDS inside and out is returning to work soon. I'll have her info here as soon as it's available.
Physical Therapists
Method Physical Therapy, 505-615-9381--a pelvic floor focused Physical Therapy Clinic in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, highly aware of EDS and hypermobility--no insurance billing
Lauren Rose,1 PT--visceral work, pelvic floor work--no insurance billing
Naprapaths & Chiropractors
Denise Gabaldon-Thronas, DN--naprapathy, nutrition, works very well with hypermobility. Fairly long waits to see her, but for good reason.
Travis Mason, DN, DC, MS--naprapathy and chiropractic with a gentle touch
Albuquerque Providers
Jean Anne Zollars, PT--women's health, manual lymphatic drainage, visceral and neural manipulation, pelvic floor work
Method Physical Therapy, 505-615-9381--a hypermobility and pelvic floor focused Physical Therapy Clinic in Santa Fe and Albuquerque
David Lang, LMT--very skilled working with children and complex cases, palliative care
UNM Center for Life, (Albuquerque)--505-925-7464--a high quality integrative care clinic
Non-Local and Remote Providers
Centers and Networks of Excellence for EDS and Hypermobility diagnosis and care are listed here by the EDS Society
Hypermobility Clinic at the Fascia Institute, New Orleans, LA
Monica Robbins, LMSW--505-577-1808--remote mental health counseling--bills insurance.
Sophia Health Institute--WA--a holistic integrative clinic working with chronic Lyme and other underserved diagnoses
AIM Center for Personalized Medicine--a specialty clinic for chronic Lyme disease, mast cell disorders, and complex illness. Is able to consult with local doctors and help guide local care.
Nour Zibdeh, Integrative Dietitian and Nutritionist with success stories for IBS, histamine intolerance, food sensitivities, etc. plus management of autoimmune disorders
Byron Herbalist, herbal approaches for healing the gut and balancing the microbiome
Jill Carnahan, Flatiron Functional Medicine, Boulder, CO
Support and Information Groups
Local
Santa Fe Hypermobility Meetup, 505-310-0662--a group for anyone who wants to know more about hypermobility, especially those who suspect that hypermobility is impacting their quality of life and are looking for local resources to help with the challenges. I also hold classes on techniques that work well to reduce pain with hypermobility.
Santa Fe EDS/Hypermobility Focused Practitioner Group--I gave this group a name just to put it on this list. The group is almost formalized and running--very exciting! Please call Katie Dewar at Method Physical Therapy for more information: 505-615-9381.
EDS New Mexico (Facebook Group)--group admins maintain a much larger list of EDS and HSD-knowledgable providers, tips on managing care, and EDS, HSD, and disability related resources in New Mexico
Non-Local and Remote
The Ehlers Danlos Society: Information, support groups, colloquia
Mast Cell Action: Online support and resources
Healthcare Provider Listing Sites
Bodywork Provider Listing Sites
International Association of Healthcare Providers--those who train with these organizations tend to be holistically aligned but also highly technical