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Chiropractic Helps With Stress, Posture, Mood, Immunity, and Sleep

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  Chiropractic medicine is used as a standard musculoskeletal injury/strain treatment and for rehabilitation. Chiropractic helps with: Different types of back pain Headaches Neck pain Shoulder pain Arm pain Hand pain Leg pain Foot pain Spine and nervous system health are essential for a properly functioning body and overall health. There are significant benefits of chiropractic care that can improve an individual's overall quality of life and health. Chiropractic treatment can help: Relieve Stress Stress is natural in life, and it's too much or poor management techniques that can cause pain and or injury. Chiropractic can improve how the body responds to stress. The nervous system is responsible for adapting the body to its environment, especially a stressful environment. Around 90% of the central nervous system travels down and through the spinal column. Spinal vertebral subluxations/misalignments can interfere with proper nerve flow disrupting body functions. Vertebral sublux...
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Weight Loss and Whole Body Chiropractic

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  Chiropractic medicine specializes in the musculoskeletal system. It treats the whole body because if one area of the body is inflamed, swollen, out of place, or damaged, it affects other areas. Chiropractic's goals are to bring the body back into balance and get it functioning at an optimal level. Achieving overall health and wellness requires an individual's body to be at its appropriate weight. Obesity and Pain Chronic pain and obesity are linked, according to various studies . Individuals dealing with chronic pain are more likely to become obese, and those who are obese have an increased risk of developing a chronic pain condition. Research studies also show that individuals that lose weight have a reduction to complete alleviation of pain. The Pain Gain Cycle The goal is to break the cycle. When an individual is dealing with pain symptoms, eating foods high in sugars and starches can be comforting. However, unhealthy food is fueling the pain and causing inflammation. Back...
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Using Heat and Ice For A Pinched Nerve

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  Most if not all of us have probably used heat and/or ice on a sprain, strain, or sore area of the body. Having a pinched nerve, however, has a different feeling than a sprain or strain. Chiropractic treatment for a pinched nerve is recommended, but if the pain isn’t too bad, then home care can work. Which is better for a pinched nerve, heat or ice? Both. Using heat and ice helps reduce swelling, increases blood flow to the area, and relaxes the muscles around the pinched nerve. The objective is to know when to use ice and/or heat. Applying Heat on a Pinched Nerve Applying heat on a pinched nerve is fine. The general guideline for a pinched nerve is to use heat only after the pain has subsided/reduced. When pain presents or flares up, use ice before using heat. Do not apply heat to the area directly after applying ice. Wait 30 minutes to an hour. Keep the heat on the affected area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Take a minimum 30-minute break between sessions. If the heat helps, m...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare-Ups Management

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  Managing rheumatoid arthritis is an ongoing balancing act. Despite following the rheumatologist's lifestyle instructions, proper medication use, and a well-maintained RA plan, flare-ups can still present. Monitoring daily activities can help minimize the chances of experiencing episodes. Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare-Ups A rheumatoid arthritis flare-up is a short-term escalation of arthritis symptoms. A flare-up can go away within a day or can persist for several weeks or months. A flare-up usually involves joint stiffness and pain but can also present as any symptoms worsening. If the flare-up is severe, it can affect the ability to perform regular everyday activities. Symptoms Symptoms can vary, and not every person experiences the same. Most individuals describe flare-ups with a sudden increase in: Pain Stiffness Swelling Limited joint mobility Fatigue Symptoms that feel like the flu. Frequency and severity can also vary. Back Pain Symptoms Rheumatoid arthritis can affect many jo...
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Hamstring Syndrome, Sciatica, and Chiropractic

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  The hamstring muscles are three muscles in the back of the thigh. The sciatic nerve goes through or around and down the legs into the feet. Hamstring syndrome is a condition where injury or spasm apply pressure compressing the sciatic nerve. The nerve can become pinched between the hamstring muscles and the pelvic bone or the band of tissue that connects the hamstring muscles. This can cause discomfort, tingling, numbness, and pain down the back of the leg, hip, buttock, and into the foot. Pain can present when sitting down or stretching the hamstrings. Pain reduces when lying flat on the back. Hamstring syndrome This condition could be the result of wearing and tearing to the back muscles and hamstring muscles. It is often seen in individuals that play sports involving running, kicking, and/or jumping. But it can happen to anyone from some awkward leg motion causing the muscles to spasm that can twist around the sciatic nerve or pull on it, causing various symptoms. A doctor or ...
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Initial Chiropractic Examination

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  Chiropractic treatment/care is a recommended pain relief option for musculoskeletal automobile, sports, personal - injuries, strains, sprains, pain, and rehabilitation. An initial chiropractic examination is similar to a standard examination administered by health care providers. What an individual can expect at their first consultation includes: Condition or pain symptoms Medical history  Physical examination Initial exams last around 45 minutes or more. Follow-up appointments are shorter. Online Conference or Phone Call Some chiropractors offer individuals an initial interview over a video conference and/or phone call. It is focused on discussion with topics like the chiropractors: Types of insurance taken Cost Types of forms to fill out Philosophy Expertise Specialization areas Approaches Techniques Individual's preferences Initial Clinic Visit The initial in-office clinical exam generally includes: Patient History and Symptoms The patient will be asked to fill out forms...
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Relaxing The Low Back Muscles

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  Relaxing the low back muscles. The low back supports the weight of the upper body and provides mobility. The lumbar spine/low back is a complex structure of interconnecting: Bones Joints Nerves Ligaments Muscles All work together to provide support, strength, and flexibility. However, this complex structure is highly susceptible to injury and pain. The muscles in the low back support the spinal column and are responsible for flexing, rotating the hips when walking. The nerves in the low back supply sensation and power the muscles in the pelvis, legs, and feet. The most common acute low back pain cases are brought on from injury to the: Muscles Ligaments Joints Discs The body also reacts to injury by triggering an inflammatory response. Inflammation can cause severe pain. The key is relaxing the muscles and keeping them loose. Lower back pain causes The most common cause is muscle spasms, which can be triggered by: Constant improper posture Repetitive and overuse motions Chronic ...
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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