Helping hands-on providers deliver weight-neutral care to patients of all sizes.
Practical tools to help you reduce harm, build trust, and support patients in larger bodies with confidence.
Hi there!
I'm Dr. Jenny Talbert—chiropractor, educator, and advocate working at the intersection of hands-on care and weight-inclusive healthcare.
For over 15 years, I’ve helped patients manage pain, improve function, and reconnect with their bodies without shame, diet talk, or judgment. I specialize in working with people in larger bodies, hypermobile patients, and anyone who’s ever felt dismissed or uncomfortable in a healthcare setting.
Through my clinical work, educational resources, and online tools, I help other hands-on providers build practices that reflect their values: inclusive, respectful, and rooted in care—not weight.
Whether you're a provider working to shift your language and systems, or a patient looking for trauma-informed, body-affirming care, I’m glad you’re here.
Enhancing the Patient Experience:
Fostering Safety and Reducing Stigma for All Body Sizes
The only weight-neutral Cultural Competency Continuing Education approved for the State of Oregon
OHA-Approved CCCE Training | 2 CE Credit Hours | Self-Paced & Interactive | $50
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these trainings only for chiropractors?
Not at all! These trainings for any hands-on healthcare provider - physical therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, occupational therapists, and more. The language is designed to be adaptable to any clinical setting where you're working directly with patients' bodies.
I'm worried about "enabling" unhealthy behaviors. Isn't weight loss sometimes necessary?
These scripts help you focus on what you can actually impact as a healthcare provider - pain management, function, mobility, and comfort. Research shows that weight-focused interventions often cause more harm than help. You can provide excellent care without needing to address weight.
Will this approach compromise the quality of care I provide?
Actually, it improves it. Weight-neutral care means focusing on the actual clinical findings and symptoms rather than making assumptions based on body size. You'll be providing more individualized, evidence-based treatment - which is better healthcare, not lesser healthcare.
How do I handle insurance requirements that mention weight-related goals?
You can document functional improvements, pain reduction, increased mobility, and other measurable outcomes that insurance companies value. Many providers find this approach actually leads to better documentation because it focuses on specific, measurable changes.
Are you accepting new patients at your Springfield, MO location?
Yes! I am accepting new patients at Whole Heart Chiropractic. Call 417-538-6420 to to schedule an appointment. I'd love to show you what weight-neutral, trauma-informed care feels like as a patient.
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If you’re looking for hands-on treatment that honors your body and your autonomy, I’d love to support you.
