The "100 Deadliest Days" is the summer period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. For families in El Paso, Texas, this time matters because more teen drivers are on the road, more families are traveling, and more people are driving late at night. Across the nation, fatal crashes involving teen drivers rise during this window. AAA reports that from 2019 to 2023, more than 30% of deaths in crashes involving teen drivers happened during these summer days (AAA Newsroom, 2025). This does not mean every teen driver is unsafe. It means summer creates more risk. School is out. Routines change. Teens may drive to work, sports, social events, gyms, summer programs, or family trips. In El Paso, they may also drive long distances on I-10, Loop 375, Montana Avenue, Mesa Street, or roads leading toward Las Cruces, Ruidoso, White Sands, or other regional destinations. The good news is that many summer crashes can be prevented with planning, clear rules, and early medical care after an accid...
Abstract In this educational post, I walk you through how we use modern, evidence-based laser therapy safely and effectively for spine and joint pain in a multidisciplinary, medically directed chiropractic setting. I explain why patient comfort and positioning matter, how we calibrate and dose based on energy density, and how robotic and handheld laser delivery can be combined to target joints, fascia, and trigger points in a single, seamless workflow. I then map the mechanisms of action across acute and chronic timelines—highlighting neuromodulation, inflammatory modulation, microcirculation, and mitochondrial responses—and present how these physiologic changes integrate with chiropractic care, functional medicine, rehabilitation, and orthobiologic strategies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Throughout this post, I showcase how our team at Injury Medical Clinic PA (Mission Plaza Injury Medical Clinic) in El Paso, Texas, aligns chiropractic care (Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, ...
