With nearly 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Brian Short provides gentle, highly effective, and precision-based chiropractic care to patients in Santa Fe, NM, and surrounding areas. He specializes in treating spine and extremity pain, especially for those who haven't responded to other treatments, including chiropractic and physical therapy. He also provides a non-invasive alternative to epidural injections, ablations, and spinal surgeries. Dr. Short has a proven track record of successfully treating sciatica, hip pain, neck pain, headaches, jaw pain, herniated discs, low back pain, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, vertigo, and more. He is the only certified Advanced Proficiency Rated Activator chiropractor in Northern New Mexico.
Dr. Short is detailed, thorough and a top-doc! Highly recommend.
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Himalayan Healing Sounds
5 days ago
5.0
After going to chiropractors for years after a lower back injury 20 years ago. I never really liked the typical harsh approach for back and neck adjustments. The cracking sounds, quick jolts and hard pressure moves. Yes I got adjusted but did it need to be so hard?
So when I first read of Dr Short’s activator method I was immediately curious to try this gentler approach. I went in with numbness down both arms and problems squeezing with my hands.
After the first adjustment immediately felt relief and what I love the most is his holistic approach from your shoes, mattress, pillows ( Saatchi Pillows in Santa Fe amazing millet filled handmade pillows) to looking at everything from head to toe in terms of alignment and each visit is unique to what you need at that moment. Not your typical chiro appointment where they adjust you the same way every time
And the activator is gentle and painless.
I highly recommend Dr Short to anyone looking for a powerful and gentler chiropractic care doctor.
LJ
Linc Jackson
Sep 15, 2026
5.0
Brian was a pleasure to work with. He is informative and supportive and helped alleviate the pain from herniated disc. I am feeling far less pain. Custom insoles were great for my situation. I can recommend him very highly
RZ
Rajanna Z
Sep 8, 2026
5.0
Physical therapy worsened an already inflamed sciatic nerve on my left side, and caused new sciatica on my right side, severely worsened nerve pain, muscle spasms in glutes and piriformis, and localized inflammation. With each PT visit, pain worsened and mobilty decreased.
My first adjustment with Dr Short resulted in resolving the bilateral sciatica pain, a reduction in the bilateral femoral nerve pain, and greatly diminished pain at my lumbar due to disc herniation. This led to better sleep, mood, and ability to work.
As I continue with Dr Short, I continue improving. It is slow-going but my pain is moderate (sometimes even mild) now and no longer severe!
I've also managed to taper off of Ibuprofen, from 2400 mg/ day to 1600 mg/day. I stopped Tylenol ( 2000 mg/day) two days ago too.
I should note that I was really out-of-shape when I injured my L4/L5, and I'm obese. This can significantly interfere with my body’s ability to "hold" a chiropractic adjustment. I consider myself very fortunate to be a patient of Dr Short and to be responding positively to his adjustments.
PJ
Project Jen
Aug 10, 2026
5.0
I came to Dr. Short pretty skeptical but in Pain from my neck to my arms, causing me to lose sleep and unable to live a happy life.
I have been experiencing flair ups for the last 3 years. I had been to an orthopedist and was told surgery was the best option.
That felt off so I decided to try something else. I researched my options in Google and called Dr Short first. Saw him a few days later and after 2 weeks and a few quick appointments I feel better than I have for years.
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