Dr. Jen Perez, DC

Dr. Jen Perez, DC

Chiropractor, Lower Extremity Specialist, Foot and Gait Specialist

About our Foot Health Expert

Dr. Jen Perez, DC

Based in Lafayette, Colorado, USA

Chiropractor with 9 years of experience helping patients with chronic lower body pain. International lecturer who has taught foot and gait biomechanics to universities, conferences, and medical practitioners across three continents, spanning the United States, Canada, England, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, and Japan.

Dr. Jen Perez is Co-Owner and COO of Gait Happens, a global foot health education company. As both a clinician and an educator, her mission is simple: empower people to take charge of their lower body health, get to the root cause of what’s holding them back, and get back to doing what they love.

Dr. Perez holds a BS in Kinesiology-Sports Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, with nine years spent working alongside patients. She completed her clinical residency in Jamaica, treating Olympic and professional track and field athletes, and is credentialed in a range of movement assessment and treatment techniques, including Selective Functional Movement Assessment, Functional Movement Specialist certification, and Dry Needling.

Her reach extends just as far off the podium: consulting for professional athletes and footwear companies, being quoted as a foot health expert in Women’s Health and National Geographic, and stepping in front of the camera as a consulting foot health expert for the Stupid Shoes documentary.

Dr. Perez, along with her husband, Dr. Mark Perez, owns and operates Kinetic Chiropractic in Lafayette, CO, where she treats patients of all ages, backgrounds, and athletic abilities. Whether your goal is sharper clinical skills or a stronger, more capable body, Dr. Perez is here to help you move forward.

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Dr. Jen Perez, DC
I personally trust Be Lenka not only because I have 9 years of experience buying their shoes but because I have seen behind the curtain.
Their quality testing process is miles beyond the industry standard.
The care their team puts into every detail, every stitch, and every material is absolutely wonderful.
I recommend Be Lenka and Barebarics shoes to anyone looking to improve their foot health.
Be Lenka shoes always maintain a toe box that allows my feet to function without compromising my style.
Dr. Jen Perez trying on barefoot shoes in a Be Lenka store
Dr. Jen Perez discussing barefoot shoes at Be Lenka
Dr. Jen Perez holding blue Barebarics sneakers
Dr. Jen Perez holding a shoe sole

Jen recommends

“If I’m going out for date night, I grab my leopard print Rebounds. If I’m lecturing at a conference, I don my black Viva loafers. When it gets cold and icy in Denver, I’m in my Bliss boots every day, and during the bright and sunny summers you’ll find me in my Promenade sandals.”

Why does barefoot footwear matter?

Healthier feet, a more resilient body

Barefoot footwear is the only kind of footwear that can make the claim that it’s actually making your feet healthier. It’s here to help you build a more resilient body rather than a more dependent one. Naturally shaped footwear with a wide toe box is non-negotiable for my patients with bunions and tailor’s bunions. Period.

Your first point of contact

Our feet are our first point of contact with every step. They can set us up for success in hiking the Camino or keep us from being able to move through the grocery store without pain.

Better balance from the ground up

Utilizing barefoot footwear is one of my greatest tools for my patients with balance challenges. By bringing their feet closer to the ground and allowing their toes to spread, their bodies naturally feel more connected, which is the start of building better balance from the ground up.

Barefoot for children

95% of children should be wearing barefoot shoes. Barring any kind of structural anomaly, barefoot shoes are the best way to protect your children’s feet while giving them the movement and stimulation to grow and develop properly.

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