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MVA and Workplace Injuries: How El Paso Back Clinic Helps You Heal Better
Introduction: Healing That Goes Beyond Pain Relief
At El Paso Back Clinic, Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, FNP‑C, leads a caring, multidisciplinary team focused on more than just pain—for over 25 years, they’ve helped patients regain mobility, lift heavy objects, or just live comfortably again (El Paso Back Clinic About Us, n.d. (El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900, El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900)). This clinic combines chiropractic care, functional medicine, fitness training, and rehabilitation with the goal of improving your function—not just masking symptoms.
Hidden Injuries After a Car Crash: More Than You Think
Motor vehicle accidents can cause “invisible” damage. Soft tissues, spinal joints, and nerves may be injured without obvious signs. Research shows that a neck injury during an MVC significantly raises the chance of future neck pain—by more than twice, in fact ([Nolet et al., 2019] meta‑analysis (PMC)). That’s why treating car accident injuries early and thoroughly matters.
Why Work Tasks Can Trigger Pain After an MVA
Even if you’re back to work after a car wreck, lingering misalignments or muscle weakness may make your body more sensitive to strains. Whether you’re sitting at a desk, lifting boxes, or driving long hours, those lingering dysfunctions can worsen work-related pain—unless the underlying injury is addressed.
Dr. Jimenez’s All-in-One Approach
What sets El Paso Back Clinic apart is the combination of:
- Chiropractic adjustments for alignment and nerve relief
- Functional Medicine assessments to tackle inflammation, nutrition, and hormonal imbalances
- Advanced rehabilitation training for strength and flexibility
- Pain care that treats your entire body, not just your injury (El Paso Back Clinic Services, n.d. (Tradition Health, El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900, El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900)
Dr. Jimenez applies techniques like agility training, corrective exercises, PUSH‑as‑Rx systems, and functional rehab tailored to your needs (El Paso Back Clinic About Us, n.d. (El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900).
Chiropractic Care: Resetting Your Body’s Alignment
Chiropractic adjustments at El Paso Back Clinic help restore proper spine alignment and reduce pressure on nerves and joints. Especially after auto accidents, this can rapidly improve pain levels and mobility ([Dr. Hudak, 2025] (El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900)).
Functional Medicine and Nutrition: Treating the Whole You
El Paso Back Clinic doesn’t just treat symptoms—they identify root causes. Using tools like Living Matrix assessments and nutritional profiles, Dr. Jimenez addresses systemic contributors like inflammation, metabolism, or hormonal imbalances, empowering you to recover not just physically but holistically (El Paso Back Clinic Blog, n.d. (El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900)).
Fitness, Strength Training, and Rehab Workouts
Recovery doesn’t happen sitting still. Your rehabilitation may include:
- Agility drills and functional fitness
- CrossFit‑style strength training
- Core and spinal stability conditioning
These help restore normal movement, reduce pain, and keep you working pain-free (El Paso Back Clinic About Us, n.d. (El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900, El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900)).
Real Recovery Stories and Evidence-Based Care
El Paso Back Clinic shares patient stories and research-backed protocols that reflect their commitment to proven, safe care (El Paso Back Clinic Videos, n.d. (El Paso Back Clinic® • 915-850-0900)). From acute auto injuries to chronic pain syndromes, the clinic offers tailored pathways back to health.
Conclusion: Return to Life, Stronger and Smarter
Auto and workplace injuries often overlap—one can increase the risk or severity of the other. At El Paso Back Clinic, Dr. Jimenez delivers integrated, functional recovery through chiropractic, fitness, functional medicine, and rehab care. It’s about easing pain—while helping you regain mobility, strength, and confidence to live fully.
References
El Paso Back Clinic. (n.d.). About us.
El Paso Back Clinic. (n.d.). Services.
El Paso Back Clinic. (n.d.). Videos.
Nolet, P. S., Yu, H., Côté, P., Meyer, A., Kristman, V. L., Sutton, D., & Shearer, H. M. (2019). The association between a lifetime history of a neck injury in a motor vehicle collision and future neck pain: A population-based cohort study. PM&R, 11(8), 804–812.
Tradition Health. (2025, February 25). Chiropractic treatment after car accidents.
Professional Scope of Practice *
The information on "Whole Body Injury Healing: Overcoming Invisible Damage" is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional.
Blog Information & Scope Discussions
Welcome to the wellness blog of El Paso Back Clinic, where Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-C, a board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Chiropractor (DC), presents insights on how our team is dedicated to holistic healing and personalized care. Our practice aligns with evidence-based treatment protocols inspired by integrative medicine principles, similar to those found on dralexjimenez.com, focusing on restoring health naturally for patients of all ages.
Our areas of chiropractic practice include Wellness & Nutrition, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Care, Work Injuries, Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine Headaches, Sports Injuries, Severe Sciatica, Scoliosis, Complex Herniated Discs, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Injuries, Stress Management, Functional Medicine Treatments, and in-scope care protocols.
Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicine, wellness, contributing etiological viscerosomatic disturbances within clinical presentations, associated somato-visceral reflex clinical dynamics, subluxation complexes, sensitive health issues, and functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions.
We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
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Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, MSACP, APRN, FNP-BC*, CCST, IFMCP, CFMP, ATN
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Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Texas & New Mexico*
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New Mexico DC License # NM-DC2182
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN*) in Texas & Multistate
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ANCC FNP-BC: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner*
Compact Status: Multi-State License: Authorized to Practice in 40 States*
Graduate with Honors: ICHS: MSN-FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner Program)
Degree Granted. Master's in Family Practice MSN Diploma (Cum Laude)
Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC*, CFMP, IFMCP, ATN, CCST
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