Jennifer Shifferd, MS, PT
University Hospital Outpatient Team

Education

Grand Valley State University
Bachelor’s of Arts in Health Science 1994

Central Michigan University
Masters in Physical Therapy 1997

Clinical Interests

Jen has worked for the University of Michigan Health System since May of 1997. She began working on the acute care and inpatient rehabilitation teams then became a permanent member of the outpatient team in 1998. Jen developed a special interest in pelvic floor dysfunctions and has completed beginning, intermediate and advanced training in this area. In the fall of 1999, Jen helped to establish the pelvic floor dysfunction program. Jen is a credentialed clinical instructor with the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys educating physical therapy students. She is the author of the chapter, “Therapeutic Interventions: Modalities” in the manual of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Jen has presented on various topics including chronic pelvic pain at the 12th Annual Primary Health Care of Women, introduction to airway clearance techniques at Central Michigan University and teaches the monthly Back School at University of Michigan Health System. She has advanced physical therapy training in several areas including; pelvic floor dysfunction, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, visceral mobilization, muscle energy/joint mobilization, and neurotension techniques. Jen treats a variety of orthopedic spinal and extremity dysfunctions, headaches, myofascial pelvic pain, vaginal / rectal pain, urinary/fecal incontinence, constipation, interstitial cystitis, fibromyalgia, and patients requiring neurological rehabilitation.