Healing takes time. After removing a cast from a fractured wrist, specific procedures should be followed, such as physical therapy and exercises. Occasionally, an individual could experience residual aches and stiffness on the wrist. For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at (915) 850-0900. http://bit.ly/1ML5VEU Read More
Physical therapy focuses on strengthening the muscles and restoring mobility after a wrist injury just as occupational therapy, but in such treatment helps a person return to their employment, occupation or athletic sport. For more information on the subject matter, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at (915) 850-0900. http://bit.ly/1XL8PKj Read More
After a wrist fracture has healed, a specialist might recommend following physical therapy procedures to regain strength back on the wrist. The state of the wrist should be evaluated before attempting any exercises or stretches. For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at (915) 850-0900. http://bit.ly/1r2iQIL Read More
After an individual has sustained severe damage to the wrist joint, one or more of the wrist bones may fracture, causing the well-known symptoms of severe pain, swelling, bruising, and limited mobility as well as wrist deformities. For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at (915) 850-0900. http://bit.ly/1Tlow9S Read More
Overuse of the wrist often results in wrist injury. Severe pain in the wrist joint is one of the most notable symptoms, usually indicating a wrist fracture. Swelling and bruising around the wrist joint suggests a possible bone fracture. For more information on the subject matter, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at (915) 850-0900. http://bit.ly/1VIJ1k4 Read More
A wrist fracture commonly refers to a fracture at the end of the radius bone, one of the two bones found in the forearm. Other fractured bones at the wrist are the scaphoid and the ulna. For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at (915) 850-0900. http://bit.ly/1VIAs8W Read More
Cervicogenic headaches are caused by problems in the neck. Recent studies suggest that both spinal manipulation and mobilization can be effective treatments for these type of headaches. For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900. http://bit.ly/1r29UTD Read More
Tingling in the hands, wrist, and forearm, along with numbness and pain are the most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve in the wrist becomes compressed. Please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at (915) 850-0900. http://bit.ly/1WFSNTM (at El Paso, Texas) Read More
It’s not unusual for athletes to experience physical or sport-related injuries, such as an ACL tear, but among others, shin splints are considered to be a common injury between the great majority of athletes, specifically runners. Shin splints is a medical term used to describe a diversity of symptoms usually located along the shin bone, or tibia, and the muscles… Read More
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or tear is known as one of the most common knee injuries frequently seen in athletes, although a torn ACL could result from everyday activities as well. High demand sports, such as soccer, football, and basketball, where rapid pivoting and turning are most frequent, can most often result in injury to the ligaments of… Read More
5 Causes for Neck Pain Neck Injury Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical Lordosis Spasmodic Torticollis Whiplash View On WordPress Read More
Whiplash is medically defined as an injury produced when the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained after the head jolts abruptly in a quick, back-and-forth movement in any direction. This sudden shift of the head often leads to the damage of the ligaments and tendons in the neck, causing the familiar symptoms associated with this type of… Read More
Dystonia in the Neck Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a medical condition in which the muscles of the neck involuntarily contract and  causes the posture of the head to abnormally twist or turn to it’s side or in some cases, tilt forward or backward. Torticollis may also cause muscle spasms or pinched nerves that could result in symptoms of… Read More
The structure of the cervical area of the spine consists of 7 vertebrae, normally aligning into a slight C-shaped curvature referred to as cervical lordosis. The curve of the cervical spine is constructed to support the head and spine, simultaneously balancing the body. But occasionally, the neck will develop an abnormal curve that causes the spine to lose its natural… Read More
A broken neck, or cervical fracture, is diagnosed when a single or multiple of the seven cervical vertebrae in your neck suffer an injury that results in a fracture, break or crack, in the bone. Trauma to the cervical spine resulting in injury are known to be fairly common, especially among athletes but a broken neck usually leads to further… Read More
Radiculopathy in the Neck Cervical radiculopathy is a medical term used to describe a series of symptoms resulting from various conditions on the cervical spine due to dysfunction on one or multiple spinal nerve roots. The majority of the conditions affecting the spine in the neck area result in compression of the nerves which trigger the physical symptoms relating to radiculopathy.… Read More
Arthritis through degeneration, also known as osteoarthritis, results in the breakdown of the bone and cartilage of the spine over time from the natural wear and tear that comes with aging. Arthritis can occur in different areas of the spine causing impairing neck or low back problems but, among the different types of osteoarthritis, facet joint arthritis is among the… Read More
Treating the Sacroiliac Joint The irritating pain that accompanies tight muscles along with limited mobility and the numbness that extends down your buttocks and legs are the all too familiar symptoms associated with low back pain relating to conditions of the lumbar spine. But, when your lumbar back pain points to the sacroiliac joint instead, what are your treatment options? (more…)View… Read More
Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the lower back that develops when a single vertebra in the lumbar spine shifts forward over the vertebrae below it, misaligning the natural structure of the spine. The most common cause for this condition is degeneration in the spine. Degeneration begins around the age of 50 and can lead to many issues if left untreated… Read More