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Hidden Injuries After Car Accidents: How Chiropractic and Integrative Care Support Recovery

  Understanding Hidden Injuries After a Car Accident After a motor vehicle accident (MVA), many people feel “fine” in the first hours or even days. Adrenaline and stress hormones flood the body during a crash, temporarily masking pain and stiffness. This is why hidden injuries, such as whiplash, micro-tears in soft tissues, or spinal misalignments, often go unnoticed at first. Unfortunately, if left untreated, these injuries can progress into long-term pain, reduced mobility, and even chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Chiropractic and integrative care play an essential role in addressing these concerns by detecting issues early and treating them at their root cause rather than only masking symptoms with medications. This approach can prevent complications and help individuals restore both physical and emotional well-being 【Addison Sports Clinic, n.d.】. Reference: Addison Sports Clinic – Chiropractor After an Auto Accident Why Injuries Often Go Undetected When the body undergoes t...

Iliac Crest Pain Syndrome and Integrative Care: Understanding Causes and Treatments

  Introduction Chronic low back pain affects millions of people worldwide and is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. Among the many causes of back pain is a lesser-known but significant condition called iliac crest pain syndrome (ICPS) . This syndrome originates from the iliac crest—the top border of the pelvic bone—and often involves injury to the iliolumbar ligament , which stabilizes the connection between the lumbar spine and the pelvis. Pain in this region can radiate to the hips, abdomen, or thighs, making daily activities such as walking, lifting, or even sitting uncomfortable. Back muscle spasms can worsen iliac crest pain by creating imbalances, instability, or further strain on nearby ligaments. Over time, this can lead to a cycle of pain and dysfunction that requires more than just pain medication to manage. Chiropractic care, combined with integrative therapies such as massage, acupuncture, and targeted exercise, offers an effective approach to...

Chiropractic and Integrative Care Nutrition Plan: A Holistic Path to Optimal Health

  Introduction A chiropractic and integrative care nutrition plan combines chiropractic adjustments with personalized dietary and lifestyle guidance to promote optimal health and well-being. This approach recognizes that the body is an interconnected system, where spinal alignment, nutrition, and lifestyle choices all work together to influence healing, performance, and long-term wellness. Chiropractors and integrative health practitioners emphasize that health cannot be achieved through one method alone. Instead, a holistic plan integrates spinal adjustments, nutritional counseling, exercise, and preventive strategies. Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, a dual-scope practitioner in El Paso, Texas, highlights that true healing requires addressing the root causes of dysfunction—whether from injury, poor posture, chronic inflammation, or dietary imbalances—while also supporting the body through nutrition, advanced imaging, targeted therapies, and legal-medical documentation whe...

How Posture and Sports Training Are Linked: The Role of Chiropractic and Integrative Care in Performance and Injury Recovery

  Introduction Posture is more than just how someone stands or sits—it's the foundation of every movement. In sports, posture affects strength, coordination, flexibility, and injury prevention. Good posture keeps the body aligned and balanced. When athletes maintain correct posture, their muscles and joints work better, leading to improved performance and a lower risk of injury. Sports training also shapes posture. Regular exercise, strength work, and flexibility routines can either help or hurt alignment. For this reason, healthcare providers often look at posture when designing performance plans or treating injuries. Chiropractic care and integrative medicine play key roles in supporting athletes. These approaches help identify and correct postural issues, support spinal alignment, and optimize the body's ability to move and heal. Professionals like Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC—a dual-scope chiropractor and nurse practitioner based in El Paso—combine medical insigh...

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Professional Scope of Practice * The information on this blog site is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Blog Information & Scope Discussions Welcome to El Paso's Premier Wellness and Injury Care Clinic & wellness blog, where Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-C, a board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Chiropractor (DC), presents insights on how our team is dedicated to holistic healing and personalized care. Our practice aligns with evidence-based treatment protocols inspired by integrative medicine principles, similar to those found on dralexjimenez.com, focusing on restoring health naturally for patients of all ages. Our areas of chiropractic practice include Wellness and nutrition, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Care, Work Injuries, Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine Headaches, Sports Injuries, severe sciatica, Scoliosis, Complex Herniated Discs, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Injuries, Stress Management, Functional Medicine Treatments, and in-scope care protocols. Our information scope is limited to Chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicine, wellness, contributing etiological viscerosomatic disturbances within clinical presentations, associated somatovisceral reflex clinical dynamics, subluxation complexes, sensitive health issues, and/or functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and directly or indirectly support our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has reasonably attempted to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research studies or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies that are available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how they may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to discuss the subject matter above further, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, or contact us at 915-850-0900. We are here to help you and your family. Blessings Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, APRN, FNP-BC*, CCST, IFMCP*, CFMP*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Texas & New Mexico* Texas DC License # TX5807 New Mexico DC License # NM-DC2182 Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN*) in Texas & Multistate  Texas RN License # 1191402  Compact Status: Multi-State License: Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP*, IFMCP*, ATN*, CCST