Nutritional assessment has the primary purpose of evaluating the patient to provide the best dietetic advice and lifestyle changes. However, a crucial part of this assessment is the determination of the patient’s energy requirements. In turn, resting energy expenditure associates directly with body composition, health status, age, gender, and physical activity. Consequently, the phase angle measurement, which tends to decline… Read More
The deadlift is a weight training exercise that helps build muscle, strength, and stamina. It works legs, core, buttocks, and the back when performed correctly. Using an improper form or overdoing it can cause injury to the lower back. Recovering from a deadlifting injury usually takes a couple of days or a week. However, this depends on the severity of… Read More
Spinal vertebral compression fractures are a common injury in older individuals brought on from a lowered bone density. Hip and wrist fractures get most of the attention when it comes to osteoporosis. However, spinal fractures happen almost twice as often and affect around 700,000 individuals yearly. This is according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons or the AAOS. These… Read More
Traditional medical treatment for sciatica can sometimes be not as effective or ineffective for individuals, but nerve flossing is an option that could help. Flossing is not something individuals expect to hear from a medical professional treating their sciatica. However, when sciatica does not respond to common treatment methods like light physical activity or medications, a physician, chiropractor, or physical… Read More
Self-cracking and popping the spine can feel good but should it be done without professional/chiropractic assistance? We’ve all done it getting up from bed or the couch, lean back, and wait for the sound of the spine cracking/popping. Some even have a friend help pop the spine to get that satisfying feeling. There are proper stretching techniques to follow, but… Read More
The predictive quality of the whole body phase angle makes it a vital measurement of the anthropometric assessment. Furthermore, conditions like protein-energy wasting assessment within the CKD population rely upon slight fluctuations of the patient’s body composition. The inflammatory component of chronic kidney disease associates tightly with the lower levels of phase angle. Therefore, the phase angle measurement application can… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Ed7gu9AxM Welcome to our podcast, in this edition we resume with our topic of melatonin featuring Dr. Alex Jimenez and Nutritionist Ana Paola Rodríguez Arciniega discussing melatonin role's in different clinical applications. If you have any questions you can call us at 915-850-0900 - If you have enjoyed this video and/or we have helped you in any way please feel… Read More
Motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, work injuries, and falls are a few causes of whiplash. It is a condition that affects over 1.5 million individuals. It can cause serious side effects that can last for months and sometimes years. If not treated, the symptoms can worsen and lead to chronic conditions and pain. Mild Whiplash Mild whiplash can… Read More
Detox Detoxification is part of the body’s response to environmental stressors. In order for the body to properly detox, protein is essential. Physiologically speaking, detoxification is a secondary function in terms of protein allocation. In a proper detox, there are multiple phases/steps. Step 1: mobilization from fat-based storage sites Step 2: metabolism (phase 1 and 2 enzymes in the liver) … Read More
Seeing A Chiropractor Regularly for Injury Prevention and Maintenance. A common question that comes up is how often is it necessary to visit a chiropractor? Everyone is different and the frequency of treatment depends on each individual's specific situation/condition, health goals, and needs. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind that can help get an idea of what… Read More
Tight hip flexors are a common complaint among individuals. Sitting for too long is the usual suspect, but highly active individuals can experience tightness. Here is a hip flexor test to determine if there is tightness: Lie on back on a table or bench Let the lower part of the legs hang off the side at the knees Pull one… Read More