Overview Teaching is a calling—and it’s also a physically demanding job. Long hours on your feet, standing at the board, crouching to help students, carrying books and laptops, rushing between classes, and then sitting for grading and lesson planning can all strain your lower back and hips. Over time, these stresses can irritate the sciatic nerve, leading to sciatica—a pain that can radiate from the lower back into the buttock, thigh, and even the calf or foot. The good news is that targeted chiropractic care, improved ergonomics, regular movement breaks, and simple exercises can help lower your risk and aid in recovery. Integrative care—combining chiropractic with physical therapy strategies, stress management, and healthy daily habits—often gives teachers the best results (Anchor to Health Chiropractic, 2021; Boyne Ergonomics, n.d.; East Bay Chiropractic, n.d.). In El Paso, Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, and his team use a dual-scope approach (chiropractic + nurse pra...
Introduction Sport-specific training has become one of the most effective ways for athletes to achieve peak performance while minimizing the risk of unnecessary injuries. Unlike general exercise programs, sport-specific training focuses on exercises, drills, and conditioning methods designed to mimic the actual movements required in a particular sport. For example, basketball players practice shooting and dribbling patterns; baseball players strengthen their throwing motions; and football players use blocking drills to enhance power and protect themselves during collisions (Simplifaster, 2023; Island Sports PT, 2024). Alongside this type of training, chiropractic and integrative care provide a foundation that enables athletes to train harder, recover more quickly, and prevent long-term injuries. Chiropractors and integrative medicine providers collaborate to restore joint alignment, enhance flexibility, improve nervous system communication, and address muscular imbalances. In clinical ...
