Chronic pain is pain that does not stop and persists for weeks, months, and years. It also describes pain that continues long after the injury that caused the pain has healed. It affects millions of people with debilitating side-effects that can range from low-self esteem, depression, anger. Chronic pain costs over $600 billion each year. Pain is subjective and is… Read More
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9yXI6Nq-oE[/embedyt] PODCAST: Dr. Alex Jimenez, a chiropractor in El Paso, and Kenna Vaughn, a health coach in El Paso, TX, introduce Taylor Lyle, a sports dietitian in El Paso, TX, to discuss the importance of nutrition and diet for young athletes and professional athletes. Taylor Lyle discusses her experience in sports nutrition as she describes how it is… Read More
The most common causes of golf injuries are playing and practicing too excessively, improper swinging mechanics, and little or no physical conditioning. Pain meds either over-the-counter or prescribed, bracing, and surgical procedures are how symptoms are treated instead of the root cause/s. If the cause/s are addressed then injury prevention comes naturally. � Overuse Driving requires a great deal… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5VflhvY8nk PODCAST: Dr. Alex Jimenez, chiropractor in El Paso, TX, and Dr. Marius Ruja, chiropractor in El Paso, TX, discuss how our immune system can help maintain our health during these COVID-19 times. Inflammation is the immune system's natural response to protect the human body from injury, infection, and illness. However, chronic inflammation can ultimately cause more harm than… Read More
Spinal disorders and injuries could cause a nerve injury through compression or damage causing Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction also known as Bladder Dysfunction. Neurogenic bladder disorder means an individual is having problems with urination. Neurogenic involves the nervous system and the nerve tissues that supply and stimulate the organs and muscles to function and operate correctly. Neurogenic bladder dysfunction causes the… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjM-8pPF03U PODCAST: Dr. Alex Jimenez, Kenna Vaughn, Lizette Ortiz, and Daniel "Danny" Alvarado discuss nutrition and fitness during these times. During quarantine, people have become more interested in improving their overall health and wellness by following a proper diet and participating in exercise. The panel of experts in the following podcast offers a variety of tips and tricks on how… Read More
Chiropractic adjustments for children's health is nothing new, but it could be something new for parents. Do children really need chiropractic adjustments? Chiropractic physicians, also known as DC's provide techniques and treatments that pediatricians don't offer. Chiropractors offer non-invasive options, before referring an individual to a pain specialist that might only prescribe medication/s and surgery. The body's central nervous system… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjM-8pPF03U PODCAST: Dr. Alex Jimenez, Kenna Vaughn, Lizette Ortiz, and Daniel "Danny" Alvarado discuss nutrition and fitness during these times. During quarantine, people have become more interested in improving their overall health and wellness by following a proper diet and participating in exercise. The panel of experts in the following podcast offers a variety of tips and tricks on… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIwGz-A-HO4 PODCAST: Dr. Alex Jimenez and Dr. Marius Ruja discuss the importance of personalized medicine genetics and micronutrients for overall health and wellness. Following a proper diet and participating in exercise alone isn't enough to make sure that the human body is functioning properly, especially in the case of athletes. Fortunately, there are a variety of tests available that can… Read More
Individuals with chronic pain, whether back, neck, arm, hips, etc, want to avoid surgery or drug treatments. This is where a chiropractic physician comes in with natural/alternative medicine combined with conventional approaches to pain management. New pain assessment and management standards now require hospitals to provide or inform and educate individuals on pain treatment options that are not drug-based. These… Read More
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIwGz-A-HO4[/embedyt] PODCAST: Dr. Alex Jimenez and Dr. Marius Ruja discuss the importance of personalized medicine genetics and micronutrients for overall health and wellness. Following a proper diet and participating in exercise alone isn't enough to make sure that the human body is functioning properly, especially in the case of athletes. Fortunately, there are a variety of tests available… Read More
Massage therapeutics is not about the candles, aromatherapy, and the spa. Although those items can be beneficial for relaxation etc, the massage part of the therapy is just that. An intense manual manipulation of the body's tissues. Made to work out/relax tight, knotted, spasmed, and inflamed muscles, ligaments, and tendons back to a normal and relaxed function. This can be… Read More
PODCAST: Ryan Welage and Alexander Jimenez, both medical students at the National University of Health Sciences, discuss the several new approaches that they developed in order to help people continue to engage and participate in exercise from the comfort of their own homes. Using their advanced understanding of functional medicine, biomechanics, and nutrition, they undertake explaining simple methods and… Read More
Chiropractic athletics is a natural treatment focused on athletes and sports injuries. It is a non-surgical, non-drug option that can help individual athletes prevent injury/s from happening, maintain optimal athletic performance, and relives sports musculoskeletal injuries. Athletes of all types can benefit from chiropractic athletics. Sports leagues and professional athletes including Major League Baseball and the National Football League have… Read More
Most of us have heard the term spinal tap, or have seen it on a tv medical drama show. It is known as a lumbar puncture, but what does this procedure involve and how is it utilized? What to know. This procedure is performed in the lower part of the back. It can be used for: Health diagnosis Medication administration… Read More