About Dr. Avery Jenkins

Dr. Avery Jenkins has practiced chiropractic, acupuncture and integrative nutrition for over 30 years, serving Litchfield County through the Center for Alternative Medicine. His approach focuses on finding and addressing the root cause of a patient’s condition in a single, whole-person plan of care.

Over the past 3 decades, Dr. Jenkins has published articles in professional journals and has been the peer review editor for the International Journal of Alternative and Traditional Medicine. He also served as the Chair for the Examinations Committee for the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition.

Dr. Jenkins is a credentialed FIAMA (Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture) and DCBCN (Diplomate of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition), and has served as a federally certified CDL/DOT medical examiner for over 12 years, helping commercial drivers throughout the region stay certified and on the road.

Beyond the clinic, Dr. Jenkins is an ordained Daoist priest and holds a second-degree black belt in Aikido — practices that have deeply informed his whole-person approach to healing, movement, and the mind-body connection.

Credentials

• Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
• FIAMA — Fellow, International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
• DCBCN — Diplomate, Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition
• Federally Certified CDL/DOT Medical Examiner (10+ years)
• 30+ years of clinical practice