Meet Your Practitioner
Dr. Jennifer Shepherd Chiropractor, Alstonville
Dr Jen Shepherd cares for the whole community, from young children to busy professionals and seniors, with a focus on structure, function and helping people move and feel their best.
Jen found chiropractic through her own recovery from an injury, and has practised across the United States, New Zealand and now the Northern Rivers. She tailors her care to what each person needs, drawing on a range of techniques to restore balance to the body.
Alstonville · Est. 2011
About Jennifer
Care that helps you thrive
Dr Jen became passionate about chiropractic after an injury, and her own recovery through chiropractic care. She studied at Palmer West in California and went on to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After returning to New Zealand, she opened her own clinic in the Bay of Islands, caring for everyone from young children to busy professionals and seniors.
Jen focuses on structure and function, helping people enjoy an active, healthy lifestyle and become the best version of themselves. She uses a combination of techniques chosen for what each body needs, including Gonstead, Syntropy, ABC, SOT and Activator.
Jen has recently moved to the Northern Rivers with her family and is looking forward to getting to know the community. Outside the clinic, you will find her walking, at the beach, cooking, and travelling to experience new cultures, as well as keeping up with a very busy three-year-old granddaughter.
Her Toolkit
Techniques chosen to fit each body
Jen draws on a range of methods, chosen and combined in response to what each person needs on the day. Some are firm and specific, others gentle and low-force, so care can be matched to what suits you and what your body is asking for.
Gonstead
Specific, hands-on adjusting
A precise, hands-on method built on careful analysis of the spine and pelvis, focused on the specific joints that need attention.
Syntropy
Whole-body structural work
An integrative approach that reads the body as a single, connected system rather than a set of isolated parts.
ABC
Advanced Biostructural Correction
A whole-body protocol that addresses structural patterns the body cannot self-correct, supporting posture and alignment.
SOT
Sacro Occipital Technique
A gentle method using blocks and light contacts to balance the pelvis and cranium and support the body's own regulation.
Activator
Low-force instrument adjusting
A light, controlled adjustment delivered with a hand-held instrument, well suited to anyone who prefers a gentle approach.
Tailored Care
Chosen for each person
Jen combines these methods based on what you bring in on the day, choosing the gentlest effective option to restore balance and movement.
Practice Philosophy
“My aim is simple: help people move well, feel well, and get back to living at their best.”
Dr. Jennifer Shepherd
Work with Dr. Jennifer
Consultations with Jennifer are available at Alstonville Chiropractic Centre. New patients are welcome. Book online or call the clinic.
Book a ConsultationAlstonville Chiropractic Centre
Shop 6/80 Main Street
Alstonville, NSW 2477