Acupuncture is a safe and effective alternative to pain medications for some emergency room patients, a new study reports. "While acupuncture is widely used by practitioners in community settings for treating pain, it is rarely used in hospital emergency departments," said study lead investigator Marc Cohen. He is a professor in the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences at RMIT… Read More
Chiropractor, Dr. Alexander Jimenez examines the role of biomechanics in medial tibial stress syndrome... Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS � commonly known as shin splints) is not medically serious, yet can suddenly side- line an otherwise healthy athlete. Roughly five percent of all athletic injuries are diagnosed as MTSS(1). The incidence increases in specific populations, accounting for 13-20% of injuries… Read More
Title: The Utilization of Long Term Care for Herniated Lumbar Discs with Chiropractic for the Management of Mechanical Spine Pain. Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic, focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a variety of injuries and conditions associated with the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, utilizing several chiropractic methods and techniques. The following procedures may be similar to… Read More
Title: The chiropractic management of cervical Myelomalacia Abstract: To examine the diagnosis and condition of a patient suffering from neck pain and radiation of pain into arms following a motor vehicle accident. Diagnostic studies include the chiropractic orthopedic and neurological examination, digital x-rays, range of motion and cervical MRI. Introduction: On 10/10/2016, a 38-year-old male presented to our office for… Read More
New studies in neuroscience suggest chiropractic care affects much more than back and neck pain. Celeste McGovern investigates an emerging body of evidence that spinal manipulation also improves your brain. Imagine a convention that mixes cutting-edge natural health seminars with a surfer dude�s attitude, a revivalist�s enthusiasm and a good measure of live rock-�n-roll. That�s the California Jam, which took… Read More
Case Report: The Assessment of Traumatic Cervical Spine Injury and Utilization of Advanced Imaging in a Chiropractic Office. Abstract: the objective is to explore the standard of care regarding the assessment of cervical spine injuries in a setting of a chiropractic office. Diagnostic studies include physical examination, range of motion studies, orthopedic testing and cervical spine. MRI. Introduction: On January 30,… Read More
Title: Conservative care and axial distraction therapy for the management of cervical and lumbar disc herniations and ligament laxity post motor vehicle collision. Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic, focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a variety of injuries and conditions associated with the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, utilizing several chiropractic methods and techniques. The following procedures may… Read More
It's no surprise — overweight children who don't properly learn self-regulating habits likely become obese adults. What is surprising is that one of the most common ways to help — restricting children's diets — actually compounds the problem. That's the thrust of a new study by University of Illinois researchers who point to a disturbing pattern: Parents shame by withholding food… Read More
A new diet plan that dictates that you eat only one food for several weeks to lose weight fast is drawing warnings from many experts who say it is dangerous and only successful in the short term. The Mono Diet (sometimes called the Banana Island or Monotrophic Diet) was popularized by a YouTube star nicknamed “Freelee the Banana Girl” (real… Read More
Leg length discrepancy is a condition in which the legs are not of equal length. This might give an appearance that one leg is shorter compared to the other. The reasons for leg length discrepancy can be many, including defects that are congenital or may be acquired, which might include certain medical conditions, fractures, infections or injuries impacting the bone.… Read More