The knee is a made up of a variety of complex soft tissues. Enclosing the knee joint is a fold at its membrane known as the plica. The knee is… Read More
Many people think of joints, bones, and the, skeletal system when they think of chiropractic, but in fact, the muscles also play an integral part in supporting the body. The… Read More
Chondromalacia patellae, also referred to as runner's knee, is a health issue in which the cartilage beneath the patella,�or kneecap, becomes soft�and ultimately degenerates. This problem is prevalent among young… Read More
Tibial Plateau Fractures Impaction type fractures predominate Result from valgus or varus stress with or w/o axial loading Associated with periarticular soft tissues injury High-stress injury m/c due to jumps… Read More
Have you ever had a pain in the neck? And your kids or significant other don't count. If you've ever had a stiff, sore neck, then you've more than likely… Read More
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents. It is characterized by the inflammation of the site below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap,… Read More
You may have seen professional athletes, dancers, gymnasts, and others who engage in extremely physical activities using a type of tape on various points of their bodies. It is sometimes… Read More
Robert "Bobby" Gomez first visited Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic, after experiencing back pain due to a pelvic tilt on his hips. Born with cerebral palsy, Bobby always felt… Read More
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson, or SLJ, syndrome is a debilitating knee condition that most commonly affects teens during periods of rapid growth. The kneecap, or patella, is attached to the shinbone, or tibia,… Read More
Pyogenic Spinal Infection aka Spondylodiscitis and vertebral osteomyelitis overall are relatively infrequent and may present with bimodal distribution: children and adults >50's Occasionally considered as two separate entities due to… Read More