Western Edge Chiropractic

12/07/2025

Puppy🩶 love

A few of these well-adjusted babies will be available for adoption soon! Who is looking for their new best friend?!

Guardian Shepherd Service Dogs

12/06/2025

A lot of the time, an animal already has pain, a change in behavior or a symptom of some sort when they are started under care. ❤️‍🩹

This is okay! ...However, it signals to me that most likely the problem has been there for some time. 🫣

"They were fine until..."

We're taught in the symptom management or "sick-care" model that the SYMPTOM is when the problem started.

I disagree. 🙃

Because we can identify decreased or dysfunctional motion BEFORE there is inflammation [which inevitably leads to pain or an injury], we can find the root cause, rather than the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back [though I haven't treated a 🐫 yet].

Finding the "problem" isn't usually the revelation to me. Surely, it's worth identifying so you get confirmation that you're not crazy when your spidey senses tell you something is off with your animal- follow that! 🧐

Most often, the symptom or the pain is not the real problem but rather the weakest point- the fulcrum, or point of stress- if you will. 🚨

This is why I don't hyperfixate on symptoms. Of course symptom improvement is important because likely thats why you came to me in the first place, BUT my job is to identify the little peices that are out of sorts so the "loud" things can calm down and the animal/human as an entire being can heal. Everyone wants the smoking g*n, but to me, it's more about how the 🧩piece affects the whole. 💫 And because we check everything [nose to toes], we can find the source AND what's causing your symptoms.

You're welcome for the trip inside my brain that you didn't ask for. ✌️

Have a blessed weekend!

[Dreaming of the bright, warm days ahead ☀️]

12/01/2025

Reminder! Applications to close soon!

Have you sent in your application for our 2026 Sponsored Athlete yet?
If you’ve been thinking about it — now’s the time! 💛

We’re accepting both horses and dogs this year, and we’d love to see you and your animal join our Western Edge family.

📅 Deadline: December 12, 2025
📩 Email applications to: westernedgechiro@outlook.com

✅ Include your info, your animal’s details, events or disciplines, goals for the next year, and a photo of you and your animal(s).

Don’t miss your chance to be part of our 2026 team — we can’t wait to celebrate another great year with our incredible community!

11/27/2025

Thankful doesn't even begin to explain what I feel when I think about how I blessed I am to be your animal's chiropractor (and sometimes your chiropractor too🙃). Because of your love for your animal(s) first, and next your trust in me, we have built something incredible together that brings healing & vitality to their days. Thank you from the bottom on my heart! 🙏🏻🥹🤎 Dr Jenna

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving from your friends at Western Edge Chiropractic 🦃

11/22/2025

Care plans are ALWAYS superior to throwing spaghetti at the wall. My BEST recommendation is what you deserve and what I will promise to give you.

That being said, everyone has different priorities, schedules & financials competing for their time & resources. At the end of the day, your animal belongs to you and ultimately it's your decision how to care for your animal. Just know that I will always advocate on the side of what will be most effective to achieve or maintain the results that you're looking for.

Based on my experience treating, the age, breed, conformation, discipline, past medical history, injuries & surgeries ALL come into play- even for wellness care. This is why wellness and maintenance can look so different across the population(s) that I treat.

My main goal is to hear your goals and to be a partner in your journey. This is why I will almost always "graduate" a patient to maintenance rather than release from care.

I have never had, nor will I ever have an authoritarian "my way or the highway" practice. ANY amount of chiropractic is better than none and a little bit of maintenance can go a long, long way- for animals & humans!

Just a reminder that you're doing a great job and your animals know of your love for them- even if we haven't seen you in a while. 🫶

11/20/2025

📣 Important Update Regarding the Recent EHV Outbreak

As a mobile equine healthcare provider, the health & wellness of the horses I serve—and the broader equine community—are always my top priority. With the recent cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), I am implementing enhanced biosecurity measures effective immediately and continuing until the outbreak is fully resolved.

Here’s how we will be mitigating transmission risk:

🛻 Haul-ins:
I will only have one haul-in appt at a time on my property- you may be contacted to change/move your appointment time. [Please do not show up more than 15 mins early for your scheduled appointment.]

🧼 Strict Biosecurity Between Stops:
All equipment, tools, and surfaces will be disinfected between every appointment.

Clothing, outerwear, and footwear will be changed or sanitized between locations.

Disposable gloves will be used whenever appropriate.

You may be contacted to change your appointment to allow for ample time between visits or route restructuring.

🚫 No Horse-to-Horse Exposure:
I will not work on multiple horses from different barns at a single stop- you will be rescheduled for a later date or a separate barn call.

Horses showing any signs of fever, nasal discharge, neurologic symptoms, or known/suspected recent exposure will be rescheduled.

👀 Monitoring & Communication:
I am actively following updates from veterinarians, state animal health departments, and event organizers.

If I learn of potential exposure risks relevant to your horses, I will notify you promptly.

If your barn has a suspected or confirmed case, please inform me before your appointment—please, do the right thing so that I can prioritize safety for my entire practice.

🤝 You can help reduce risk by:
-Taking temperatures daily
-Limiting travel off property
-Avoiding contact with outside horses
-Reporting any clinical signs immediately

Thank you for your understanding, transparency, and partnership as we work through this together. My main goal is to continue providing essential care while keeping your horses safe.

If you have questions, please reach out: 605-389-3089

🤎Dr Jenna

11/17/2025

Chiropractic is about supporting neurology, not pain control.

The tempromandibular joint [TMJ] has more sensory receptors than any other joint in the equine skeleton. This makes sense since they typically spend about 18 hours a day chewing!

This means that this joint is constantly sending information to the brain and recieving information back.

It is an important joint to have checked not only because there are 2 different joint articulations- one on each side of the head- but also because it is located by the poll. If there is upper cervical spine motion dysfunction, the jaw may be implicated or further exacerbating this. If I were to guess, I probably adjust the TMJ in 4 of every 6 new horses I see.

The movement of the jaw is controlled by cranial nerves, which originate in the brainstem. The brainstem controls movement of the facial structures, but it also houses much of the autonomic nervous system [ANS]. The ANS controls unconscious functions like heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, sleep/wake cycles, etc.

If you ever watch a horse chew, they typically grind their food in a circular motion. Over time, and even with regular dental care, one side may become restricted, affecting not only chewing which affects digestion, its also not unreasonable to believe that horses can get headaches too. Some horses will carry their head high, resist the bit or toss their heads when their jaw becomes restricted, others may not show it at all. This is why we check- because motion dysfunction can be detected before there is obvious pain or a symptom.

The secret wellness sauce for the equine athlete is regular hoof care, dentals, chiropractic and conditioning- usually in that order & for good reason.

I only have 1 more day with mobile availability before 2026 [Dec 18th] & more availablility at my barn clinic for haul-ins near Box Elder/New Underwood!

Text to schedule: 605-389-3089

11/14/2025

My cup runneth over. 🧡

[My assistant, of course, was over the moon as well. 🙃]

Having the honor of delivering an animal's first chiropractic adjustment is something that I have the privilege of doing often (we saw 5 new horses yesterday too). What I don't get to do as frequently is see an entire litter of puppies at just 3 weeks old. 🥹

Contrary to popular belief, Chiropractic's biggest benefit is NOT pain reduction- though it works fabulously for that as well. The biggest benefit is nervous system support and balance so that an animal (or human) can grow, heal and thrive without interference as they were designed to.

[Enter post-adjustment snoozies. 😭]

Guardian Shepherd Service Dogs is a new non-profit that provides fully trained Service Dogs to qualified disabled vets with PTSD and who may need help with mobility tasks.

They will have 5-6 puppies for sale and all proceeds from the sale will go to Guardian Shepherd Service Dogs!

What a gift it was to meet these sweet babes and get them started off right. 🫶

11/13/2025

It’s that time of year again! ❤️‍🔥

We’re looking for our next Western Edge Sponsored Teams for 2026 — and this year, we're including both 🐎 horses and 🐕 dogs!

If you and your animal love what chiropractic care brings to your partnership, we’d love to have you apply.

How to Apply:
1️⃣ Send an email with info about you and your animal, your events/discipline/classes, and your goals for the next year.
2️⃣ Include a photo of you and your animal(s).
📩 Email your application to: westernedgechiro@outlook.com
🗓 Deadline: December 12, 2025

We would be honored to walk alongside you in 2026 and help you reach new heights with your animal(s)!

11/12/2025

Broke is not the same as willing. Want to know what makes a broke horse less willing? A nervous system riddled with interference. Or said more plainly, dis-ease within the body.

People always want the smoking g*n- "this structure has this issue". While Chiropractic does precisely identify where the issue(s) and compensations are, it's more about how each peice affects the whole and removing that interference so that the animal may shift into healing and subsequently, being a more willing partner.

Though partnership can't be measured or quantified, messages like these after just one visit are everything to me & I celebrate with you even the tiniest of improvements. This signals to us that Chiropractic is not only an appropriate therapy but also an effective vehicle for assisting your partners in actually wanting to be a partner. 🤝

11/11/2025

Dr Jenna recently had the privilege of sharing her story with TSLN & we're praying that it falls perfectly on the hearts of those who are called to read it. 🙏🏻

Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸 🫡

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11/10/2025

I was not meant to work inside.

[And by inside, I don't mean a heated indoor 😉... I mean a stuffy, barely oversized closet with a window that didn't open 😭]

Sure, full-time human practice had its perks: temperature control, patients who don't try to bite/kick, and paid maternity leave 😅, but it wasn't for me.

So grateful for the everchanging scenery, no mask mandates & for fresh air, even when the seasons start to change. 🙏🏻

Happy Monday! 💜