El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez examines the "lats," along with exercises and stretches. The latissimus dorsi muscles — generally only called “the lats†— are the two biggest, broadest muscles in your back and, overall, one of the largest muscle groups in the entire body. As extensor muscles, the lats mostly have the job of assisting to lift… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez adds to the discussion of chiropractic treatment vs. pain medication and medical care. Which Is More Effective For Low Back Pain? Meds Or Chiropractic? That is the question in our research theme of the week. A Practice-Based Study of Patients with Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain Attending Primary Care and Chiropractic Physicians: Two-Week… Read More
Chiropractic is a treatment method that has moved from more of an alternative treatment to widespread mainstream acceptance over the past few decades. There will always be pockets of naysayers that question its validity, but the millions of satisfied patients around the world speak volumes about the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment on the human body. There are literally dozens of… Read More
Stress fractures to the ribs occur in rowers, golfer, canoeists, lacrosse players and baseball pitchers. They are more common in sports involving an element of trunk rotation with scapula movement across the rib cage. A stress fracture is described as an overload to the bone caused by repetitive loading due to a particular movement. Any load on the bone will… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at sleep posture for back pain. Whether you got back, neck, or pregnancy pain, your slumber posture makes a big difference in the way you feel each morning. Great posture is a key to a healthier spine, but posture isn’t just about sitting or standing straight. Your sleep bearing has a significant… Read More
Degenerative disk disease (DDD) can affect any area of the backbone, but it most commonly affects the low back (lumbar spine) or neck (cervical spine). Where you might have pain will be based on what area of your spine has got the disk degeneration. You could experience pain for instance, at the site of the damaged disc—in your lower back.… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez takes a look at the psoas muscle and its relation to back pain. All too often we find ourselves experiencing aches and pains in our bodies, especially in the low back. If you find yourself commonly searching for remedies for fast back pain relief, it might be time to research the psoas muscle.… Read More
An assortment of diverse and difficult health conditions can be helped by a chiropractors in El Paso. Patients usually only associate chiropractic care with back problems, but in reality chiropractic can be helpful for the entire nervous system and musculoskeletal system. Treating mild to severe headaches is probably not a thing most people think chiropractors can help, however, that and many… Read More
Adding a few miles of biking each day to your commute might add years to your life span, new research suggests. The British study found that bicycling to work appeared to halve people's odds for serious disease and premature death. Researchers from the University of Glasgow in Scotland looked at the commuting habits of more than 264,000 people in the… Read More
Choosing to receive treatment from a chiropractor won’t stop your slice or improve your putting, but it just might end up improving your overall game and lowering your score. It’s no secret that golf can be hard on your lower back. The quick, repetitive twisting motion required to swing a club puts your back at risk every time you play,… Read More
Have you ever wondered how many years your treating chiropractic doctor went to school for or how their education compares to that of other health care professionals? Knowing your doctor's educational background and additional certifications is often essential to helping you choose the health care provider that is right for you. While the word "doctor" automatically implies an extensive academic curriculum,… Read More
Degenerative disk disease (DDD) develops as an outcome of the effects of aging in your back and particularly in your intervertebral discs. Additionally, it may be associated with an injury to the back, but in that scenario, your disks have generally become weak because, with age, disks lose water content, may become thinner; both of which can change shape and… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez examines working out on an empty stomach. For a thing that should be simple, working out doesn’t consistently feel that way. There’s choosing the best fat-burning workout. There’s that pesky question of whether diet or exercise is essential for fat loss. And there’s a new one to throw into the mix: whether working… Read More
Just put one foot in front of the other and you'll boost your brain at the same time. That's the conclusion of a small study that found the impact of a foot while walking sends pressure waves through the arteries that increases blood supply to the brain. "New data now strongly suggest that brain blood flow is very dynamic," said… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez focuses on the rise in opioid use among older adults. SpineUniverse reported on a study that indicated a 10% increase in opioid addiction or dependency in patients prescribed such drugs to take care of postoperative pain. Although spine surgery was not among the forms of operations included in the research, it’s intriguing to… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at back pain medications and their effect on sleep. Can you relieve spine pain and get a good night’s rest? Sure some drugs get in the way. Prescription medications are among the most recommended nonsurgical treatments for back and neck pain. While these drugs might help alleviate what ails your back, your… Read More
Can a new exercise regimen boost your brain health if you're over 50? Possibly, suggests a new research review that found middle-age folks can improve their thinking and memory skills by adopting regular moderate-to-vigorous routines involving aerobic and resistance exercise. "When we combined the available data from [39 previous] studies, we were able to show that undertaking physical exercise was… Read More
Food products that claim to have no-fat, no-sugar, low-fat or reduced-salt aren't necessarily healthier, researchers say. The study authors looked at more than 80 million food and beverage purchases from 2008 to 2012. The purchases were made by more than 400,000 U.S. households. The researchers found that 13 percent of food and 35 percent of beverage products were marketed as… Read More
Unhealthy diets may have contributed to as many as 400,000 premature deaths from heart disease and strokes in 2015, a new study estimates. And, it's not just the things you should be avoiding -- such as salt and trans fats -- that are contributing to these deaths. The excess deaths may also be caused by what's missing in your diet… Read More