Strategic Strides: Animal Chiropractic for Optimum Health

Strategic Strides: Animal Chiropractic for Optimum Health Chiropractic for both large and small animals! WELCOME TO STRATEGIC STRIDES: Animal Chiropractic for Optimum Health!

In a sport where the competitive edge continues to get steeper and achieve fine lines between better and best, it is important to build strategies to achieve your success. Strategic Strides offers healthcare through holistic options and some of the latest advancements in athletic performance! Dr. Jennafer Jarosz, an Internationally Certified Animal Chiropractor uses her passion for animals and her

background in healthcare and understanding of biomechanics of body, movement, and function to benefit the optimal health of your animal! Strategic Strides offers chiropractic for performance horses, pleasure horses, sport dogs and family pets!

When your trainer butts in line for an adjustment .... πŸ˜€
07/15/2025

When your trainer butts in line for an adjustment .... πŸ˜€

Shockwave or Class IV Laser?I get asked this question a lot, which is better to use for certain conditions. I have had t...
06/24/2025

Shockwave or Class IV Laser?

I get asked this question a lot, which is better to use for certain conditions. I have had the benefit of using both these modalities on people and the Class IV laser on my animal patients So which is better? Lets take a deeper dive into this;

Shockwave therapy and Class IV laser therapy are both effective treatment modalities for various conditions in horses, offering unique benefits based on their mechanisms of action. Here's a comparison of which conditions each therapy can address:

Shockwave Therapy:
Conditions Treated:
1. Tendinitis and Tendinopathy: Promotes healing in damaged tendons.
2. Ligament Injuries: Helps reduce pain and enhances recovery in ligament injuries.
3. Joint Diseases: Can be effective for arthritis and other joint-related conditions.
4. Muscle Disorders: Aids in the recovery of muscle strains and myopathy.
5. Chronic Pain Conditions: Provides relief in chronic and painful musculoskeletal issues.
6. Bone Injuries: Stimulates bone healing, including fractures and bone stress injuries.

Class IV Laser Therapy:
Conditions Treated:
1. Acute and Chronic Pain: Effective for pain management in various conditions.
2. Inflammation: Helps reduce inflammation in conditions like arthritis.
3. Soft Tissue Injuries: Effective for treating muscle tears, sprains, and strains.
4. Wound Healing: Promotes faster healing of wounds and post-surgical sites.
5. Neurological Conditions: Can support management of conditions affecting nerve function.
6. Bone Healing: Useful in enhancing recovery from fractures and osteoarthritis.
7. Ligament/Tendon Damage: Can stimulate a faster healing environment for ligaments and tendon tears

Summary
- Shockwave therapy is particularly beneficial for tendon and ligament issues, helping to stimulate healing in soft tissues and bones. Shockwave creates a localized inflammatory process to help stimulate a healing environment
- Class IV laser therapy, on the other hand, is more versatile for pain management, soft tissue injury, and inflammation control. Class IV laser decreases acute events and inflammatory events to help reduce pain

Both therapies can be complementary, and the choice may depend on the specific condition being treated and the veterinarian's preference.

Enjoying this weather?!? Horses have several natural strategies to help them stay cool in hot temperatures:1. Sweating: ...
06/24/2025

Enjoying this weather?!?

Horses have several natural strategies to help them stay cool in hot temperatures:

1. Sweating: Horses sweat significantly, and the evaporation of sweat from their skin plays a crucial role in cooling them down. Their sweat contains a protein called latherin, which helps spread moisture and enhance evaporative cooling.

2. Seeking Shade: Horses instinctively seek out shade to avoid direct sunlight during the hottest parts of the day, finding relief in cooler environments.

3. Drinking Water: Staying hydrated is essential. Horses will drink more water when it's hot, and access to fresh, cool water helps regulate their body temperature.

4. Behavioral Changes: They may become less active during peak heat hours and will often stand still or rest, minimizing energy expenditure and heat production.

5. Flared Nostrils: In extreme heat, horses may flare their nostrils and increase their breathing rate to enhance heat loss through respiration.

6. Coat Management: A well-groomed horse can shed excess heat more effectively. Owners are encouraged to keep their horses' coats clean and brushed to enhance airflow.

Lets hope this 40+ temperatures dissipates sooner then later and we can get back to more seasonable weather 😌

Still in Fahrenheit, but I have not seen 100Β° on my car since I did my schooling 15 years ago in Kansas. Stay cool every...
06/24/2025

Still in Fahrenheit, but I have not seen 100Β° on my car since I did my schooling 15 years ago in Kansas. Stay cool everyone!!

When todays an office day but you need to see a horse too; a lunch break arrival to my house works just fine πŸ˜€πŸ˜Š
06/12/2025

When todays an office day but you need to see a horse too; a lunch break arrival to my house works just fine πŸ˜€πŸ˜Š

06/12/2025

Thinking of hosting a free little clinic at the office to chat about things we can do to help our aging dogs; from exercise, diet and supplementing chiropractic, acupuncture, and soft tissue....

Curious if anyone would be interested in something like this? Let me know in the comments πŸ˜€.

Hope you enjoyed the nice day today! Arie and I did!

06/08/2025

Spent the weekend at the Arabian Horse Show and had a chance to treat some horses at the farm I grew up working at (and had my horse in training at). It has been 15 years since I have been back and it hasnt changed. Still as peaceful and beautiful as always.

So in trend with some of my previous posts with farm entryway videos; here is Strawberry Banks Farm πŸ˜€ οΏΌ

In New York today at the Arabian Horse Show πŸ˜€
06/06/2025

In New York today at the Arabian Horse Show πŸ˜€

When you open the door and the room is FILLED with dogs 😊Maple Hill Canine Centre &performance
06/05/2025

When you open the door and the room is FILLED with dogs 😊

Maple Hill Canine Centre &performance

This guy just came in for his puppy check up! Yes thats right, hes a giant 11 month old who still has time to grow and f...
05/29/2025

This guy just came in for his puppy check up! Yes thats right, hes a giant 11 month old who still has time to grow and fill out! He was an excellent patient, very friendly and curious. You would never have guessed it was his first time here!

Hes also looking for his forever home. If your interested in learning more about him check out Maple Hill Canine Centre page for information posted about him πŸ˜€

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05/24/2025

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I think my co-worker has a pretty good job, don't you?
05/23/2025

I think my co-worker has a pretty good job, don't you?

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