About

NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm Jennifer Shepherd

Jennifer Shepherd began her private practice in Denver, in 2009, after her Fellowship and being frustrated with the limitations brought upon her by Traditional Physical Therapy clinics driven by Health Insurance and Medicare rules and regulations. The clinic has moved to Cleveland and now serves people from all over the country as Jennifer has continued to specialize in treating complex patients through her integrative lenses of Integrative Manual Physical Therapy and Functional Medicine.

She has made her work available to everyone through her online coursework. As our healthcare systems continue to struggle and decline and there are more and more patients in need, she has expanded her work into training and mentoring the next generation of Integrative Manual Physical Therapists.

Jennifer is one of an elite group of physical therapists through the country who have advanced certifications and training in multiple paradigms and philosophies to help the most complicated patients. 

My Story

Jennifer unknowingly began her health journey at a young age, facing challenges such as GI issues, back pain, painful periods, knee pain, weight fluctuations, and mood swings. Driven by her own struggles and unsatisfactory experiences with medical practitioners, she pursued a career in Physical Therapy, determined to offer better care to others.

However, as her own health and patient outcomes stagnated despite exercises, stretches, and joint mobilizations, Jen’s curiosity led her to seek deeper answers. She found mentors who taught her to view the body as an interconnected system of organs and systems working in harmony. Through this holistic approach, she learned how to address the root causes of health issues by improving organ function, which in turn affected the entire body.

Jen's passion for health deepened when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, followed by Alzheimer’s. This personal experience fueled her desire to understand how to prevent diseases commonly attributed to aging. As a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists and a Certified Practitioner of Functional Medicine with the Institute for Functional Medicine, Jen has mastered the art of eating for her genetics, healing her gut and old injuries, and supporting her nervous system to optimize her health as she approaches 50.

Today, Jen helps people across the country who have struggled to find answers from specialists. Through her Integrative Manual Physical Therapy approach, she empowers them with the skills and tools needed to restore their health and thrive for a lifetime.

Why I Do It

Today's society is just NOT supportive of our health. Highly processed foods and sugar, alcohol, toxin exposure in our air, water, food, and body products, constant stress, multiple injuries and excessive sitting create strain and burden on our cells, organs, and joints.

Our cells and organs begin to struggle and our tissues and joints get stiff and degenerative...resulting in pain, GI issues, autoimmune disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol, weight gain, hormone imbalances, mood issues, and so many of the diseases we see today.

Unfortunately, all that most medical systems have to offer is pharmaceuticals, injections, or surgeries...which often do not solve, but only mask the problem, and often create additional problems in other areas of the body later on.

The great news is...there is SO much you can do to prevent, slow down, or even reverse chronic disease and ease your pain! We were made to live healthy, vibrant lives!