Manual Medicine Rehab & Research

An Evidence-Based Functional Medicine & Anti-Inflammatory Health Clinic

Proudly Serving Clovis & Portales, NM

 

Confronting the Cause of Inflammation and Pain with Targeted Anti-Inflammatory Care

Treatment that is Family Friendly

What is a Naprapathic Physician?

 

According to the CDC , pain, musculoskeletal, back, and stomach symptoms are among the top 10 reasons people seek medical care in the United States. Many people go to their primary care physician (PCP) or the Hospital to find that the only solution that can be offered, most of the time, is a pharmaceutical or surgical option. Beyond that, there is not much counsel. These are all things that a Naprapathic Physician can treat effectively using anti-inflammatory modalities other than drugs or surgical intervention.

 

A Naprapathic Physician, often confused with a Naturopathic Physician or even a Chiropractor, is a Physician who focuses on the root cause of pain and inflammation throughout the connective tissues of the body with noninvasive measures. Naprapathic Physicians are a part of the physical medicine and rehabilitation area of medicine and must be licensed and board certified (NBNE). They may diagnose, perform physical exams, order labs/imaging, and use a variety of modalities (ultrasound, low-level laser therapy, scar release, sound and heat therapies, etc.) to treat neuromuscular and nutritional dysfunction. However, they are not narrowly focused on a specific area of the body (spine for a Chiropractors). While they can use a holistic approach, they do not tend to use a lot of botanical medicine or homeopathy (Naturopathic Physicians), but have more of a focus on anti-inflammatory nutrition and remedies. Some high level comparisons are found in the table below with other professions that Naprapathic Physicians are often compared to.

 

Feature

Naprapathic Physician

Chiropractor

Naturopathic Physician

Physical Therapist

Connective tissue focus

Yes

Limited

Limited

Limited

Manual manipulation & Adjustments

Soft- & connective-tissue, spine, tendons, muscles, bones, joints

Mainly spine, joints, bones

Sometimes

Sometimes

Prescriptive authority

Yes, with a focus on Botanical, Herbal, Nutraceuticals, and whole food or Synthetic Supplementation

Yes, with a focus on Nutraceuticals and Supplementation

Yes, with a focus on Botanical and Herbal, Nutraceuticals, and Supplementation

(some states)

No

Rehab & therapeutic exercise

Extensive (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neurological)

Sometimes

Sometimes

Extensive (musculoskeletal)

Functional nutrition & lifestyle counseling

Extensive (Including Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition)

Sometimes

Extensive

Limited

 

They also deploy manual manipulative techniques like a Chiropractor or Osteopathic Physician, focusing more on the connective tissues (Ligaments, tendons, muscles, and their connections to bones & the spine). Often many Naprapathic Physicians have a Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, or Osteopathic background to accompany their education as a Naprapathic Physician. Naprapathic and Chiropractic were started simultaneously in the 1900s by D.D. Palmer and Oakley Smith. Most commonly, they treat neurological dysfunction, organ and musculoskeletal inflammation, musculoskeletal aches and chronic pain, postural issues, chronic and post-acute soft tissue injuries, or conditions where connective tissue dysfunction is a major contributor (autoimmune, nervous system, movement disorders, etc.). Further, they use nutritional knowledge to help ensure the resoluteness of the treatments and therapies they deploy. Naprapathic Physicians can either take patients directly or they can and do take referals and refer patients if they show evidence of needing a pharmaceutical or surgical intervention or if a more conservative and noninvasive modality would not benefit the patient. So a patient can get much of the same treatment naturally through a Naprapathic Physician. The comparison of a Naprapathic Physician and a Primary Care Physician at a high level can also be found below.

 

Feature

Naprapathic Physician

Primary Care Physician

Neuro-Musculoskeletal focus

Extensive

General/basic

Connective and soft tissue expertise

Extensive

Very Limited

Prescriptions

Primary Treatment with Nutraceuticals & Natural Supplements

Primary treatment with Pharmaceutical & Synthetic Supplement

Manual/manipulative care & Muscle activation

Extensive

Generally, not

Functional nutrition emphasis

Extensive

Limited/basic

Preventive care approach

Extensive

General

Chronic disease management

Extensive Natural & Non-Surgical Modalities

Extensive Chemical & Surgical Modalities

General Wellness

Natural Investigations, Nutraceuticals, Lifestyle Approaches, Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition, Referrals

Pharmaceuticals, Referrals, Surgical Options

 

There are currently fewer than 55 licensed and board-certified Naprapathic Physicians in New Mexico and approximately 200 Nationwide, and growing.

Naprapathic Manual Techniques & Rehabilitation Care

 

We provide care for alignment, posture corrections, pain relief, and rehabilitation. Naprapathic care involves finding the cause of pain rather than treating symptoms. Chronic and acute pain, such as the following, can be addressed:


Frozen Shoulder

Jumpers Knee

Tennis Elbow
Carpal Tunnel
Muscular Back Injuries

Herniated Discs

Buldging Discs
Sciatica
Scoliosis
TMJ

 

Naprapathic care can also address:

 

Digestive Issues

Blood Pressure

Organ Function

Ear and Vestibular Issues

and More...

 

Rehabilitation can be faster with naprapathic care, leading to longer-lasting long-term outcomes for patient improvement and quality of life.

 

If you are curious about whether we can help, contact us below for a consultation.

 

Functional & Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Consulting

We take a whole-person approach by conducting a thorough nutritional exam, reviewing heart rate, nervous system, and blood pressure, along with a symptom survey to modify your diet. We then recommend targeted whole-food nutraceuticals and supplements where needed, ensuring your body gets the nutrients it can’t otherwise obtain. Your diet remains the cornerstone of health: focus on whole, natural foods, reduce sugars and carbs, and balance with healthy fats and proteins. You can enhance and maintain long-term wellness by making small, sustainable changes.

 

Our supplements and nutraceuticals come from Standard Process, OrthoMolecular, and Systemic Formulas, which are direct-to-provider carriers only, that allow for you to consult with a health provider first to see what may be the best things for you to take to improve your health overall.

Health Research Consulting

Our healthcare consulting is comprised of clinical and data driven approaches which bring 

integrated skill sets from epidemiology, statistics, and data science alongside their hands-on clinical expertise. By bridging the gap between advanced analytics and patient-centered care, we offer a unique vantage point when designing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare data and services. We provide:

 

Comprehensive Clinical Acumen

Data-Driven Methodology

Evidence-Based Insights

Holistic Approach

Research & Program Evaluation

and More...

 

These consultants are uniquely positioned to enhance healthcare delivery, support holistic patient care, and drive innovative, evidence-based solutions across diverse healthcare environments through this synergistic combination of clinical insight and data expertise.

Nutrition and Health Wellness Consulting Services

If you do not live in Texas or New Mexico, that's ok. We provide nutrition services & health and wellness consultation services nationwide. Feel free to contact us with your questions and concerns, and we will do our best to give you the best advice suited to your situation and needs.

Our Providers

Alexjandro Daviano, DN, DO(MP), DrPH, MSDS, MPH

Manual Osteopath/Naprapathic Physician

&

Healthcare Researcher 

 

 

Specialtizes in:

  • Connective Tissue Dysfunction 

    • (Ligaments, Tendons, Muscles, Joints, and Bones)

      • Manual Manipulation

      • Visceral Manipulation

      • Muscle Energy

      • Muscle Testing

      • Nutrition Response Testing (NRT)

      • Systemic Inflammation

  • Anti-Inflammatory & Functional Nutrition

  • Functional Neurology 

  • Public Health

    • Injury Epidemiology

    • Biostatistics

    • Pharmacoepidemiology

  • Data Science

  • Applied Statistics

  • Physical and Neurological Rehabilitation