Blanca suffered from heel spurs as a result of her occupation as a registered nurse. Her painful symptoms made it challenging for her to accomplish her daily tasks, both in the workplace and in her everyday life. Due to her unbearable heel spurs, Blanca considered finding a new job until she found Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic. Blanca highly… Read More
Cancer puts a tremendous amount of stress on the body. Cancer treatments add to that stress, affecting the organs as well as the musculoskeletal system. Pain is a common complaint among cancer patients. They experience a variety of aches and pains including headaches, neck pain, muscle tension, and back pain as well as painful peripheral neuropathy. They may also have… Read More
Degenerative Knee Arthritis Knee Arthritis Knee OA (arthrosis) is the m/c symptomatic OA with 240 cases per 100,000, 12.5% of people >45 y.o. Modifiable risk factors: trauma, obesity, lack of fitness, muscle weakness Non-modifiable: women>men, aging, genetics, race/ethnicity Pathology: da disease of the articular cartilage. Continuing mechanical stimulation follows by an initial increase in water and cartilage thickness. Gradual loss… Read More
Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain can be debilitating and frustrating, knee pain is often a very treatable health issue. The knee is a complex structure made up of three bones: the lower section of the thighbone, the upper region of the shinbone, and the kneecap.� Powerful… Read More
More than 80% of children will experience at least one ear infection before they turn three-years-old. Ear infection is one of the top reasons that parents seek medical treatment for their children, causing fever, irritability, and ear pain. Also known as otitis media, an ear infection is caused by fluid buildup behind the eardrum that results in inflammation. It is… Read More
The tendons are powerful soft tissues which connect the muscles to the bones. One of these tendons, the quadriceps tendon, works together with the muscles found at the front of the thigh in order to straighten the leg. A quadriceps tendon rupture can affect an individual's quality of life. A quadriceps tendon rupture can be a debilitating injury and it… Read More
Bone Neoplasms Tumor-Like Conditions Bone neoplasms and tumor-like conditions affecting the knee can be benign or malignant. Age at Dx is crucial for DDx In patients <40: Benign bone neoplasms: Osteochondroma, Enchondroma are relatively frequent Fibrous cortical defect (FCD) & Non-ossifying fibroma (NOF) are particularly frequent in children Giant cell tumor (GCT) is the m/c benign neoplasm of the knee… Read More
When dealing with a sports injury or a similar type of injury, many people are familiar with the R.I.C.E. protocol for injury care. R.I.C.E. stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation and has long been used when treating everything from sprained ankles to banged up knees. With acute injury patients, experts recommend adding �P� for protection because of the protection… Read More
Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity) Menisci are formed by a composition of radial and circumferential collagen fibers (97% type 1) mixed with cartilage, proteoglycans, etc. 65-75% H2O Aging can lead to meniscal attrition Acute tears are d/t rotational and compressive forces, ACL deficient knees show greater chances of meniscal tears Posterior… Read More