“Mom…do you think there was diabetes 400 years ago?” My 13 year old is learning about the differences of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. “We probably only ate potatoes, rice, vegetables and meats back then?” These are conversations we have often as we daily address what healthy foods we can add to our day, and when we’ve crossed the limit of unhealthy foods. We strive for 80/20. Though this summer for me it was closer to 60/40…
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The Things That Break My Heart
My heart breaks…with each new person I speak to on the phone, sharing life stories of trauma, illness and injury as well as the frustration and humiliation of being bounced around, medicated, and dismissed by the medical systems
Changing the Trajectory of Your Health – A Patient’s Story
It had been a few weeks since I had seen my patient. She had a smile on her face. Her hair was shiny and bright. Her skin was more firm with better coloring. She’s lost some weight. Her voice is stronger. She was lighter and brighter overall.
The Art and Science of Being Human-When We Over Indulge
It happens to the best of us...and it is important to do from time to time! I have personally been working on a program in which I cycle in and out of ketosis (when our bodies burn fat instead of glucose as fuel, I'll share...
Functional Medicine: Healing Chronic Disease at the Root
I can’t stress enough how taking care of our cellular health impacts our structural and functional health. I always say, “I can be the best Manual Physical Therapist in the world, but if your body is in a chronic state of inflammation, it’s going to be harder to get the results both you and I would like.”
A Cellular Approach to Feeling Better
Every day, millions of cells in your body are talking to each other. They’re working hard—coordinating thousands of miraculous processes that keep your heart beating, your brain functioning, and your body running the way it...
Training For Life
This morning, after watching the sunrise, I was driving home and saw a runner passing by. My first thought was, “Good for them!”—but truthfully, I have no desire to run anymore. When I was younger, I hated running. I...
Overcoming the Fear of Working Out: My Journey to Strength and Confidence
For a long time, I was afraid to work out. I’ve had back pain since I was 16, along with knee pain, plantar fasciitis, shoulder pain, and neck pain. But in my 20s and 30s, it became really bad—sometimes debilitating. I...
The Power of Planting Seeds
This morning, my 16-year-old asked me to pack more carrots and apples in his lunch. It was a small but miraculous moment. For years, we’ve gone back and forth about nutrition—how food fuels his body, keeps his skin clear,...
“Jen offers a unique and amazingly comprehensive approach to movement, recovery and function. She is able to identify & address issues in multiple body systems that contribute to specific inefficiencies in movement and stability with extraordinary precision and effectiveness. After a single session, I could finally sleep and move in the morning without the constant and consistent back pain I’d had for several years despite previous PT, self-treatment and exercise. Someone finally could touch and treat “that spot” and the surrounding connections so I can not only move, but move without pain. The difference in my posture and walking was visible immediately and I can finally get those parts that felt blocked and inhibited to turn on. I am so excited and thankful to get out and use my back and legs. It feels like I can finally drive my body without the brake being stuck down.
Jen has the knowledge, education and training to address not only the orthopedic issues but to achieve to even greater levels of functional recovery for clients with her integration of the nervous and vascular systems to truly clear the drivers and contributors of dysfunction(s).”