One standard hypothesis of depression is that individuals who are depressed have a lack in monoamine receptors within the body, which in turn leads to reduced levels of neurotransmitters, such… Read More
After a neurological exam, physical exam, patient history, x-rays and any previous screening tests, a doctor may order one or more of the following diagnostic tests to determine the root… Read More
How does your brain know when you are experiencing pain? How does it know the difference between the soft touch of a feather and a needle prick? And, how does… Read More
Andres "Andy" Martinez first came to see Dr. Alex Jimenez in Push Fitness after experiencing low back pain and knee problems. Following a period of physical therapy and rehabilitation, Andy… Read More
Health: At its core, chiropractic is about allowing the body to naturally seek its natural balance, allowing all systems to work together. When it is unencumbered it can actually begin… Read More
Joseph Sedysa has always pushed his body to the limits by being involved in a variety of sports and physical activities. When he started sports injury rehabilitation at Push Fitness,… Read More
Everyone will experience some type of pain throughout their lifetime, however, for those people who have anxiety or depression, pain can become especially intense and it can be challenging to… Read More
Biochemistry of Pain:Â All pain syndromes have an inflammation profile. An inflammatory profile can vary from person to person and can also vary in one person at different times. The treatment… Read More
Fitness Trackers: Exercise is usually a great compliment to chiropractic treatment. In fact, many chiropractors recommend regular exercise to their patients. It helps with pain management and speeds healing as… Read More
The perception of pain involves a lot more complex processes than mere feeling. As a matter of fact, the affective and evaluative elements of pain tend to be as significant… Read More
Doctor Of Chiropractic: Charlie Quiroga discovered the extra "push" she needed at PUSH Fitness so as to regain her fitness and get back in shape, and to increase her overall… Read More
Muscle Relaxants? Nearly everyone, more than 80 percent of the world’s population, will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Just ask the 31 million Americans suffering from… Read More
Neurogenic inflammation, or NI, is the physiological process where mediators are discharged directly from the cutaneous nerves to commence an inflammatory response. This results in the creation of local inflammatory… Read More
Bernadette Banda informs us about her persuasive weight loss story while she clarifies how much her life has changed since she discovered the ideal exercise regimen with Dr. Alex Jimenez… Read More
Chiropractic Care: Tracy Ludech, club director and coach of the El Paso Diggers, expresses how much of a difference the fitness program at PUSH has done for her athletes. Working… Read More
Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that affect brain function. Effects from these injuries are often temporary but can include headaches, problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination. Concussions are usually… Read More
The history of chiropractic dates all the way back to 1895 when Daniel David (DD) Palmer, founder of chiropractic, did his first spinal adjustment on a janitor – restoring his… Read More
Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain condition that is generally accompanied by soft tissue injury. Neuropathic pain is common in clinical practice and also poses a challenge to patients… Read More
Pain Anxiety Depression Everyone has experienced pain, however, there are those with depression, anxiety, or both. Combine this with pain and it can become pretty intense and difficult to treat. People… Read More