EXHIBIT 5.1 [Letterhead of Carson Boxberger LLP] Bruce O. Boxberger bob@carsonboxberger.com February 6, 2006 National Health Partners, Inc. 120 Gibraltar Road, Suite 107 Horsham, PA 19044 Re: NATIONAL HEALTH PARTNERS, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed by National Health Partners, Inc., an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), covering 4,500,000 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, $.001 par value per share ("Common Stock"), of the Company issuable under the National Health Partners, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). In connection with this opinion letter, we have examined the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company and such other documents, records and other instruments as we have deemed appropriate for purposes of the opinion set forth herein. We have specifically relied upon the information and documentation provided to us by the Company to be accurate and complete, each such document that is an original is authentic, each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original, and all signatures on each document are genuine. Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that the shares of Common Stock that are issuable under the Plan have been duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The opinion rendered in this letter is based solely on Indiana law and we express no opinion concerning the laws of any other state. In addition, we express no opinion concerning federal securities laws or regulations, or state securities or "blue sky" laws or regulations. The opinion rendered in this letter is expressed solely to the addressee hereof and solely in connection with the Registration Statement. In addition, the opinion rendered in this letter is expressly limited to the matters set forth above and we render no opinion, February 6, 2006 Page 2 whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company or the Shares. We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are acting within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. Very truly yours, CARSON BOXBERGER LLP /s/ Bruce O. Boxberger, Esq. ----------------------------------- Bruce O. Boxberger, Esq.