Influenced since a young age to pursue a career in massage therapy, Brittaney always wished to offer relief to people in pain. Along with Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic,… Read More
DNA supports approximately 20,000 genes, each holding a program for the creation of a protein or enzyme required for a healthy lifestyle. Every one of these patterns needs to be… Read More
Chiropractic is more than just spinal adjustments. It is a whole-body therapy that may include health supplements, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle changes that include exercise. By getting the patient to… Read More
About 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic, autoimmune disease characterized by pain and inflammation of the joints. With RA,… Read More
Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocation M/C dislocation of the foot at tarsal-metatarsal articulation (Lisfranc joint). Direct impact or landing and plantar or dorsal flexing the foot. Lisfranc ligament holding 2nd MT base and… Read More
Arthritis is characterized as the inflammation of one or multiple joints. The most common symptoms of arthritis include pain and discomfort, swelling, inflammation, and stiffness, among others. Arthritis may affect any… Read More
As we age there are certain changes that take place in the body. The spine gets a lot of wear and tear because it is the primary supportive structure that… Read More
The knee is one of the most complex joints in the human body, consisting of the thigh bone, or femur, the shin bone, or tibia, and the kneecap, or patella,… Read More
Ankle Fractures 10% of all fractures. 2nd m/c following femoral neck Fx. Demographics: young active males and older osteoporotic femalesStable Fx: overall prognosis is goodUnstable Fx: require ORIF. 15%-20% chances… Read More
When the weather warms, melting the snow and ice as it ushers in the newness of spring, people are drawn outdoors and increased activity soon follows. Runners top the list,… Read More
Louie Martinez has been a Wrestling coach for 15 years, coaching young athletes ranging from 8 to 15 years old. Louie Martinez shares how he met Dr. Alex Jimenez 10… Read More
The way a person walks, their gait, can be very telling. It can reveal problems in the feet, ankles, knees, and hips – even in spinal alignment. A problem with… Read More
Truide Torres started having back pain throughout the progression of her pregnancy. After she started experiencing many limitations with her daily physical activities, Truide Torres visited Dr. Alex Jimenez, chiropractor,… Read More
Sagittal Fluid Sensitivity Sagittal Fluid Sensitive MR slice showing large synovial popliteal (Baker's) cyst (above top image) and large synovial effusion (above bottom image)Note multiple patchy dark signal areas on… Read More
The knee is the largest joint in the human body, where the complex structures of the lower and upper legs come together. Consisting of three bones, the femur, the tibia,… Read More
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… 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… Read More
Degenerative Knee Arthritis Knee ArthritisKnee 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… 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… Read More