Jennifer Nelson

Jennifer Nelson, PT is a Physical Therapist in the James R. Gage Center for Gait and Motion Analysis at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN. She works directly with patients and families in the Gait Lab, conducting biomechanical assessments and translating gait analysis data into clinical care decisions. Her work exemplifies the day-to-day integration of engineering and physical therapy practice — applying motion capture, muscle activity, and force data to guide rehabilitation for children and young adults with complex movement disorders including cerebral palsy. She brings the clinical frontline perspective to the session, representing how biomechanical analysis functions as a practical tool in the hands of a physical therapist working alongside engineers and physicians. Dr. Nelson has national speaking experience.