Adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder, is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. The onset of symptoms is gradual, steadily worsening over time, then resolves. The entire process occurs over a one to three-year period. The limited range of motion in the shoulder that is a primary symptom is also one of the signs… Read More
Can exercise slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic, neurological disease characterized by damage to the myelin sheaths of nerve cells in the central nervous system, or CNS. Common symptoms of multiple sclerosis include pain, fatigue, vision loss and impaired coordination. Exercise is frequently recommended as a form of treatment for several types… Read More
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, also called “washerwoman sprain,” is a condition of the hand that typically affects people who do continuous, fast, repetitive movements. The patient can experience a sudden onset of the condition or it can be gradual, beginning with tenderness in the thumb area and slowly progressing. It can restrict activity, but it doesn’t have to be a long-term… Read More
Daniel Alvarado, owner of PUSH Fitness, is dependent upon his health and wellness to engage in his actions that are physical. After fighting with shoulder pain throughout the course of many months, Daniel Alvarado went to visit Dr. Alex Jimenez, chiropractor, to receive shoulder pain rehab. Chiropractic care is an effective and safe, alternative treatment option utilized to help restore… Read More
Core Anatomy Note generations of the tracheal-bronchial tree, lobes, segments, and fissures. Note secondary pulmonary lobule (1.5-2-cm)-the basic functional unit of lungs observed on HRCT. Note important structural organization of the alveolar spaces with communications in between (pores of Kohn & canals of Lambert) that permit air drift and by the same mechanism allow exudative or transudative fluid to spread… Read More
Are you struggling with your symptoms of MS on a regular basis? Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease where the human body's own immune system attacks the fatty myelin coating which surrounds and insulates nerve cells, a process called demyelination. Common symptoms of multiple sclerosis include fatigue, muscle spasms, walking problems, and tingling sensations and numbness. According to various… Read More
Truide Torres recibe atención quiropráctica con el Dr. Alex Jimenez por su dolor en el nervio ciático. La ciática es una colección de síntomas caracterizados por dolor lumbar que se irradia a través de los muslos hacia las piernas, rodillas y pies. El dolor del nervio ciático puede afectar uno o ambos lados de las extremidades inferiores. Truide Torres luchó… Read More
We live in a stressful world. Life happens; it moves so fast. Pressures coming at you from all directions. Eventually, it catches up with you, and it’s your body that bears the brunt of it. Tension is your body’s way of telling you that it is under stress – probably too much stress. It’s hard to escape stress in today’s… Read More
Participating in regular physical activities and exercises is essential towards maintaining overall health and wellness, however, for approximately 400,000 people in the United States living with multiple sclerosis, exercise can have several benefits worth knowing about. Healthcare professionals used to recommend that patients with multiple sclerosis, or MS, should avoid engaging in physical activities and exercises to prevent aggravating their… Read More
If you are currently thinking about the ketogenic diet, then you might be asking yourself, is the keto diet right for you? While you may have already heard about the benefits of the ketogenic diet, you might still be wondering about whether if it is worth it to completely change your diet to take advantage of these benefits. The keto… Read More
Exercise is an important part of good health. It can help with weight loss and plays a crucial role in preventing many chronic health conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. Regular exercise has also been shown to help with depression and anxiety. There is just something about getting your body moving and your blood pumping. It is what nature… Read More
Have you started following the ketogenic diet? Are you confused with what type of fats you should eat to achieve and maintain ketosis? In the following article, we will list the different types of essential fats which are vital in the ketogenic diet. Fats are crucial in the ketogenic diet. To promote the breaking down of fat rather than protein… Read More
Being involved in strenuous physical activities and exercises as an athlete can often result in a variety of sports injuries. For several of Dr. Alex Jimenez's patients, their painful symptoms tremendously affected their overall athletic performance. Chiropractic care is a safe and effective, alternative treatment option which focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a variety of injuries and/or… Read More
Head Trauma: Skull Fractures SKULL FX: COMMON IN THE SETTINGS OF HEAD INJURIES. SKULL FX OFTEN POINT TO OTHER COMPLICATING FACTORS: INTRA-CRANIALHEMORRHAGING, CLOSED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER SERIOUS COMPLICATIONSSKULL X-RAYS ARE VIRTUALLY OBSOLETE IN EVALUATING HEAD INJURY. CT SCANNING W/O CONTRAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INITIAL STEP IN EVALUATION OF ACUTE HEAD TRAUMA. MRI HASA POOR ABILITY TO REVEAL… Read More
Fats are an essential part of the ketogenic diet since they constitute approximately 70 percent of your dietary calories. However, the type of fat you eat on the ketogenic diet is also important and there may be some confusion regarding good fats and bad fats. The following article discusses exactly what fats you need to include and what fats you must… Read More