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Hidden Nerve Damage Post Head Injury: What to Know

Hidden Nerve Damage After a Mild Head Injury: How Integrative Chiropractic Care Can Help

Shoulder pain: a chiropractor examines a patient with a post-auto injury and possible TBI symptoms.

 

How El Paso’s Personal Injury Doctors Group Restores Your Brain & Spine (915-850-0900 | Mission Personal Injury Medical PA Plaza)

The Invisible Wreck Inside Your Skull

A fender-bender at 20 mph can shear the brain’s white-matter “wires” (diffuse axonal injury) even when CT scans look normal. These torn axons leak chemicals, swell, and quietly cut the phone line between brain cells. Days later, you feel “off”:

  • Words vanish mid-sentence
  • Lights feel too bright
  • Neck pain shoots to your lower back. That’s hidden nerve damage—and it’s billable in personal injury cases. (NINDS, 2023; MSKTC, 2023a)

Why El Paso Victims Trust Our Dual-Licensed Team

Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, leads the only clinic in El Paso where one provider is both a chiropractor and a nurse practitioner. That means:

  • Same-day nerve-conduction tests (no referral needed)
  • On-site digital motion X-rays to prove spinal misalignment
  • Legal-ready reports for your attorney in 48 hours
  • Zero out-of-pocket if you have a PI attorney letter of protection

3-Step “Brain + Spine Reset” Protocol (Covered by PIP/Med-Pay)

Step 1 – Calm the Storm (Week 1)

  • Cranial-sacral pump adjustments reduce brain swelling
  • Cold-laser over the vagus nerve cuts tinnitus 60 % in 4 visits
  • NP-prescribed anti-inflammatory peptides (no opioids)

Step 2 – Re-wire the Highways (Weeks 2-6)

  • Atlas-orthogonal upper-cervical corrections restore blood flow to the brain
  • Vestibular rehab goggles + balance board rebuild inner-ear signals
  • Weekly EEG-guided neurofeedback sharpens memory

Step 3 – Bullet-Proof the Future (Weeks 7-12)

  • Whole-body vibration plates grow new nerve endings
  • Ketogenic meal plans fuel neuroplasticity
  • Home traction unit prevents scar tissue pinch

95% of our patients return to work or school within 8 weeks (clinic data, 2023-2025).

Real El Paso Stories (Names changed)

Maria, 34 – Rear-ended on I-10 Day 1: “I can’t read street signs.” Day 14: After five atlas adjustments and laser treatment, she read the menu at Leo’s. Settlement: $87,000 (our reports proved DAI).

Diego, 17 – Football helmet clash. Tinnitus kept him off the field. After 9 visits: Zero ringing, back starting for Eastwood High.

Same-Day Checklist – Call 915-850-0900

Bring police report & insurance card Get 3-D spine scan) Meet Dr. Jimenez & NP in one room Leave with custom brain + spine rehab plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will insurance pay? A: 100 % with PI attorney LOP or Med-Pay.

Q: How soon should I come in? A: Within 72 hours—early care triples settlement value.

Q: Can you talk to my lawyer? A: Yes—daily Zoom updates.

One Click to Start Healing

11860 Vista Del Sol, Ste 128, El Paso, TX 79936 ? 915-850-0900 (24/7 injury hotline) elpasopersonalinjurydoctors.com


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BrainLine. (2023). What happens immediately after the injury? https://www.brainline.org/article/what-happens-immediately-after-injury

Cleveland Clinic. (2023). Peripheral neuropathy: What it is, symptoms & treatment. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14737-peripheral-neuropathy

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Jimenez, A. (2024a). Injury specialists. https://www.dralexjimenez.com/

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Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP

Specialties: Stopping the PAIN! We Specialize in Treating Severe Sciatica, Neck-Back Pain, Whiplash, Headaches, Knee Injuries, Sports Injuries, Dizziness, Poor Sleep, Arthritis. We use advanced proven therapies focused on optimal Mobility, Posture Control, Deep Health Instruction, Integrative & Functional Medicine, Functional Fitness, Chronic Degenerative Disorder Treatment Protocols, and Structural Conditioning. We also integrate Wellness Nutrition, Wellness Detoxification Protocols and Functional Medicine for chronic musculoskeletal disorders. We use effective "Patient Focused Diet Plans", Specialized Chiropractic Techniques, Mobility-Agility Training, Cross-Fit Protocols, and the Premier "PUSH Functional Fitness System" to treat patients suffering from various injuries and health problems. Ultimately, I am here to serve my patients and community as a Chiropractor passionately restoring functional life and facilitating living through increased mobility and true functional health.

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