El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez discusses student-athletes and injuries. Most injuries to student-athletes occur during routine practices, but only about a third of public high schools have a full-time trainer, according to the U.S.-based National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). "It's important to have the right sports safety protocols in place to ensure the health and welfare of student… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP volleyball team announced its tentative 2017 fall schedule. Thirteen home matches, including two home tournaments, will take place in Memorial Gym this fall. UTEP will open the year with 14 non-conference matches, including Texas Tech and New Mexico, before Conference USA play begins September 22. �There�s a couple teams we saw last year,� head coach Holly… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez investigates sugar, acidity and inflammation. A study late last year, which appeared in JAMA Internal Medicine, presented a damning declaration hardly surprisingly to anyone remotely tuned in to the sugar debate recently. Researchers here noted way back in the 1960s, the sugar industry paid three Harvard scientists to publish a study in the… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez investigates if garlic works for back pain. Test�It Out yourself! Spaghetti, Oil & Garlic. In my never-ending quest to learn everything I can about the best way to reduce back pain, I conduct research online frequently. Everything from tried and true remedies�like yoga, the latest scientific studies about nutrition as well as foods… Read More
Related Articles FORT MYERS, FL. � The UTEP women�s golf team put the finishing touches on the 2016-17 season by finishing eighth at the Conference USA Championships on Wednesday. The Miners shot 909 as a team with rounds of 307, 299 and 303. Old Dominion captured the title (289-298-289-876), followed by Middle Tennessee (292-291-301-884), UTSA (298-297-294-889), FIU (305-293-296-894), Southern Miss… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at yoga for back pain. Yoga increases strength and flexibility, but some find it to be a spiritual experience that brings serenity and delight. I attended my first yoga class after I was 21 years old. At the time the goal was purely to appease my self so that I really could… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez takes a look at the Mediterranean diet. I eat a wide variety of delicious foods every day including pasta dishes, curries, cheese and chocolate. I also drink red wine most days. Yet I'm in the best shape of my life and I've never felt healthier. What's my secret? Actually it's not a secret… Read More
In this cycle we will be working on pull strength, prepping for a better Memorial Day Murph, and extra supplemental strength work to do on your own after or before WOD. You can find this video here. By the way, �Murph� is a workout that we do every Memorial Day. It is a classic CrossFit workout that just about every… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez takes a look at sciatica. The pain shoots down your leg�burning, tingling, almost electric. Anyone who�s felt it knows that this is the hallmark symptom of sciatica. But did you know that there�s more to sciatica than just leg pain? And what about the best treatment�should you get plenty of rest or join… Read More
Related Articles FORT MYERS, FL. � The UTEP women�s golf team enjoyed an improved second day at the Conference USA Championships.� The Miners followed up their 307�on Monday with a 299 on Tuesday, and rose two spots in the team standings in the process. UTEP (307-299-606) is in eighth place.� Middle Tennessee is first (292-291-583), Old Dominion second (289-298-587) and… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez takes a look at driving and how it effects the spine. Daily, nearly 90% of journeys and 92% of miles traveled are made in autos or ground transportation (buses, trucks). On average, guys drive 44 miles as well as girls drive 34 miles each day. For many Americans, driving a motorized road vehicle… Read More
El Paso TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at the work environment to see if it is in fact spine friendly. While work can be a pain, it doesn't have to cause pain. Creating your office work room in order to avoid back and neck strain is easier than you may think. Plus, rethinking your work environment is a fantastic… Read More
Staff Report April 18, 2017 19 Views Related Articles UTEP senior Samantha Hall was named Conference USA Female Athlete of the Week for her performance in the discus and shot put this past weekend at the 2017 Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational, announced the league office Tuesday afternoon. The senior recorded a season best of 54.62m (179-2) in the discus earning… Read More
El Paso TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at some exercises that are help�posture. Prone Shoudler Arcs Can Help Strengthen Upper Back Muscles Which Hold Your Shoulders In Better Posture By lifting a dowl or light pole up off the floor and moving the shoulder can help strengthen the muscles between the spine and shoulder blade. Shoulders and shoulder blades… Read More
It’s hard to overcome a bad reputation — even for food! But some edibles once deemed to be health hazards have been vindicated by the ever-evolving science of nutrition. “With new research emerging on these topics, our recommendations change,” says Kelly Pritchett, national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It happened with eggs. One of America’s most… Read More